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.

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.

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.

While Chicago Sky All-Star forward Angel Reese is recovering from a back injury, she reflected on her career goals in a recent interview. As the Sky head toward the end of a losing 2025 WNBA season, Reese reminded her fans what's most important to her, which isn't to break records.

It had been three weeks to the day since Angel Reese last played for the Chicago Sky. The 23-year-old forward had been sidelined since July 29 with a back injury, and in her first game back — a 94-88 loss to the Seattle Storm on Tuesday — she was put on a minutes limit — something she admitted after the game she wasn't thrilled about.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was terrific in her return from a back injury Tuesday, though her efforts were not enough against a Seattle Storm team that's desperate to hold on to a playoff spot. Reese put up 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists on 9 of 13 from the field, but the Sky fell, 94-88.