Relegated to the spoiler role, the Chicago Sky (8-26) travel to Barclays Center to take on the New York Liberty (22-13) on Thursday.

Key to Chicago's victory was its strength on the glass. Led by Kamilla Cardoso (22 points/15 rebounds) and Angel Reese (21 and 10), the Sky boasted a 42-27 rebounding advantage over the Liberty. Conversely, no New York player secured more than seven rebounds.

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu won’t play in Saturday’s game against the Dream after suffering a left foot injury.

While the New York Liberty are last year's WNBA champions, the Chicago Sky were quick to remind fans at the Barclays Center that they won a title this decade, t

It was too obvious a trap to truly be a trap game. After defeating the Minnesota Lynx, finally, the New York Liberty would wrap up their brief homestand on Thursday night against the 8-26 Chicago Sky before visiting the Atlanta Dream on Saturday. With New York and Atlanta entering Thursday tied for the #2 seed, that one loomed as a huge matchup.

The Chicago Sky ended their five-game losing skid after pulling off an upset against the New York Liberty, 91-85, at Barclays Center on Thursday. The victory also snapped the Sky's five-game losing streak to the Liberty.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/wnba/liberty as Former Liberty Duo Takes on New Project. BROOKLYN— The basketball goddesses decreed that New York Liberty veterans Rebecca Allen and Michaela Onyenwere were destined to make a hardwood difference. They simply never specified where.

Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 91-85 on Thursday to end a five-game losing streak.

The Chicago Sky's season has been one of struggle, marked by injuries, inconsistency, and an early end to playoff hopes. Yet on Sunday night, the team proved they are still capable

Dueling double-doubles from Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese bullied the Liberty out of the win column, as the eliminated Sky took a 91-85 decision. New York (22-14) has not won consecutive games since a three-game winning streak at the top of the month.

The New York Liberty have been without WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart since she suffered a right knee bone bruise in a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on July