Speculation has swirled over whether the Chicago Sky, currently 8-25 and firmly out of playoff contention, should shut down star forward Angel Reese for the remainder of the season after she missed the last seven games.

Behind big games from Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins, the Storm took control in the first half and hung on late for a nail-biting win against the Chicago Sky.

In her first game back after missing seven consecutive matches due to a back injury, Angel Reese delivered a commendable performance, contributing 19 points to the Chicago Sky's ef