Chicago Sky @ New York Liberty
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Game Nuggets
- Han Xu led all players with 19 PTS (5 REB, 1 AST) for New York Liberty. Han Xu →
- New York Liberty won by 19: 85–66. New York Liberty →
- New York Liberty came in 3-2 over their previous 5 games. New York Liberty →
- Meeting 4 of the season between these teams — New York Liberty was 2-1 in the series before tip-off. New York Liberty →
Box Score
Chicago Sky
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azura Stevens | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| Kamilla Cardoso | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Natasha Cloud | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Sydney Taylor | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Elizabeth Williams | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Rachel Banham | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Jacy Sheldon | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Aicha Coulibaly | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Morgan Maly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Gabriela Jaquez | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
New York Liberty
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Jonquel Jones | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| Pauline Astier | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Anneli Maley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Raquel Carrera | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Han Xu | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Rebekah Gardner | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| Rebecca Allen | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Marine Johannes | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Marine Fauthoux | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 25-66 | 4-18 | 12-18 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| New York Liberty | 27-70 | 11-27 | 20-22 | 44 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
Game Recap
The New York Liberty defeated the Chicago Sky 85-66 on August 29, 2026.
Han Xu paced New York with a game-high 19 points, adding five rebounds and an assist, while Breanna Stewart contributed 13 points and a team-high nine rebounds along with an assist. Together, Han Xu and Stewart combined for 32 of New York's 85 points, and Stewart's nine boards led all players in the contest. For Chicago, Natasha Cloud led the way with 14 points and an assist, though she did not record a rebound, while Sydney Taylor followed closely with 13 points, three rebounds, and an assist. Despite solid scoring from Cloud and Taylor, who nearly matched each other in output, the Sky could not keep pace with New York's balanced attack. The nineteen-point margin reflected New York's ability to get contributions from multiple players, with Han Xu's near-double-double effort in points and rebounds standing out as the game's top individual performance. This matchup between Chicago and New York was part of the regular season schedule.
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