But Chicago (9-26) demonstrated its true potential in a battling upset win over the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty (22-14) on Thursday night. The returning Reese posted 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Sky to a 91-85 win at Barclays Center, but Kamilla Cardoso captured even more attention with a historic performance.

Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso both stepped up to help the Chicago Sky secure a 91-85 upset victory over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Thursday night.

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

The Sky owned the paint against the league’s second-best team, with Reese and Cardoso both posting double-doubles. With the playoffs out of reach, their growth is the story.

While the Chicago Sky haven’t had the season they envisioned—already eliminated from playoff contention with nine games remaining—they still pulled off an