The New York Liberty began their title defense with a 92-78 victory over the Las Vegas Aces. They will look to make it two consecutive victories Thursday when they travel to take on the Chicago Sky.
The Sky had a rough start to the season against the Indiana Fever. Chicago lost 93-58 in a game where the Sky shot just 29.1% from the field. Angel Reese had a 12-point, 17-rebound double-double, but she didn’t get much support from her teammates during the contest.
New York will be a tough matchup for Chicago, as the duo of Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones will match up well size-wise with the Sky’s frontcourt duo of Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. The Liberty also have a productive, experienced backcourt duo in Natasha Cloud and Sabrina Ionescu that will test Chicago’s defense.
Perhaps a better 3-point shooting performance from Kia Nurse and Courtney Vandersloot, who went a combined 0-for-9 from deep in the Sky’s loss to the Fever, will provide Chicago a better chance to keep pace with New York’s well-rounded offense.
Here’s how to watch the Liberty vs. Sky matchup on Thursday.
What time is Liberty vs. Sky?
The New York Liberty vs. Chicago Sky game will tip off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 22 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
How to watch Liberty vs. Sky game: TV, stream
Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Location: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois
TV (local): My9 (New York) | The U (Chicago)
TV (national): WNBA League Pass
Stream: Fubo