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Meeting with one of WNBA’s two superteams awaits Sky in first round

The Sky’s prize for clinching the eighth seed is a matchup against the Aces or the Liberty, the two teams that picked apart the Sky’s championship roster in free agency.

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Sky clinch berth in fifth straight postseason with win over Lynx

Kahleah Copper finished with a team-high 20 points as the Sky sealed the No. 8 seed in the WNBA playoffs. They’ll face the top-seeded Aces in the first round.

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Sky running out of time to sign Kahleah Copper to extension

“I need to know the foundation and what’s to come,” Copper said. “There’s a lot of things that are not in order right now that I need in order before I sign an extension or re-sign.”

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Sky earn convincing victory vs. Fever, regain control of their postseason positioning

The Sky shot 49.4% from the field and 43.8% from three-point range en route to a 96-69 rout in Indianapolis.

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Late-game execution failures result in Sky’s loss to Liberty

“We couldn’t execute this game,” Interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “They really turned it up and we just couldn’t respond to it. We should have, but we couldn’t.”

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Sky’s small-ball game proves effective

“You gotta be scrappy,” Dana Evans said. “You have to have something to you, and I think that’s what makes the group special.”

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Sparks’ mishaps put Sky back in driver’s seat

Under interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever, the Sky have gone 8-12 with two losing streaks of four games or more.

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Kahleah Copper has her foot on the clutch

Her late-game heroics have Sky in contention for final berth

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Sky tighten playoff race with Sparks after 76-75 win on the road

Coming into Tuesday’s game, the Sky were a game and a half behind the Sparks for the eighth and final playoff spot. What gives the Sparks an edge as both teams continue their playoff pushes is their rosters’ collective experience winning championships.

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In the midst of tight playoff race, Kahleah Copper reflects on early-season expectations

“I feel like we could have finished at least five,” Copper said. “If you look at some of the losses we’ve taken, I know there’s stuff we could have done better.”

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Dana Evans is making a strong case for sixth woman of the year in her third season

In the last five games, Evans’ production has spiked. She’s averaging 14.4 points and 4.4 assists in 21 minutes

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Sky pull off late-game comeback, defeat Storm 90-85

The victory moved the Sky 1 1/2 games behind the Sparks in the battle for eighth and final playoff spot and added to the importance of the matchup between the teams Tuesday in Los Angeles.

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Sky forward Ruthy Hebard set to become a restricted free agent in new year

“For me, [the remaining schedule] is about playing hard and showing them what I can do,” Hebard said. “Hopefully, I’ll be in Chicago because I love Chicago.”

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Can Sky secure extension for Kahleah Copper before end of season?

Beyond the 2023 season, there’s nothing but uncertainty regarding Copper’s status in Chicago unless the Sky can sign her to a deal.

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What will the Sky’s backcourt look like in 2024?

While the Sky puts off addressing the two of the most critically important roles to a professional sports franchise — coach and general manager — questions about their roster only grow more concerning.

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Sky’s losing streak hits five in home loss to Sun

The Sky (12-20) dropped 1 1/2 games behind the Sparks in the battle for the eighth and final spot in the WNBA playoffs.

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Polling Place: Which is your team — Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame or another?

We also asked which Bears running back excites you most — Khalil Herbert, D’Onta Foreman or Roschon Johnson — and whether or not the Sky will make the WNBA playoffs.

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Sky’s skid reaches four in loss to Dream

The result left the Sky (12-19) a half-game behind the Sparks in the battle for the eighth and final spot in the WNBA playoffs.

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Sky’s upcoming stretch can make or break playoff hopes

Since interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever took over for James Wade after his abrupt resignation, the Sky have gone 5-9. Their most recent three-game losing streak has them on the brink of falling out of playoff contention with just 10 games left in the season.

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Revisiting the trade that brought Kahleah Copper to the Sky from the Mystics

“It’s one of those trades that worked out for both teams,” Mystics GM Mike Thibault said. “Kah has become a focal part of their team, but she still would have looked good in our uniform.”

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Sky fall into tie with Sparks for last playoff spot with 10 games left

“We weren’t prepared well, and that is my responsibility,” interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “I take ownership of that. I could have prepared them well, and I didn’t.”

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As playoff race heats up, Sky need to figure out fourth-quarter struggles

“Experiences are your best teachers,” Courtney Williams said, “being so close, getting our feelings hurt by the end of the game. We are just going to keep getting our feelings hurt until we figure it out.”

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Sky’s loss to Liberty loosens grip on final WNBA playoff spot

“When you look at the fifth and sixth seeds, you only have three wins [separating us],” coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “We’re right there.”

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Sky need bench to step up for postseason push

In the Sky’s 12 victories, the bench averaged 20 points while shooting 43.7% and 44% on threes. In their 16 losses, it averaged 17 points, shooting 36% and 27.5% on threes.

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Sky’s Kahleah Copper is setting new career marks since All-Star break

This year, Copper’s second act has been even more dominant. Through the Sky’s eight games since the All-Star break, Copper is averaging 24.4 points, and she scored a career-high 37 points against the Aces two weeks ago.

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