Chicago Sky Face Backlash Over Angel Reese Announcement After Loss to New York Liberty
Chicago Sky Face Backlash Over Angel Reese Announcement After Loss to New York Liberty originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky faced off against the defending WNBA champion and undefeated New York Liberty for the second time this season on Tuesday night—and much like the first meeting, the result wasn't close.
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Despite a solid individual performance from forward Angel Reese, the Sky suffered their sixth double-digit loss of the season, falling 85-66 to drop to 2-6 overall.
Reese led the team with 17 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. She also showed improved efficiency, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 1-for-3 from beyond the arc.
After the game, the Sky named Reese their 'Player of the Game,' a move that once again sparked backlash from fans. Many questioned the decision, arguing that such honors shouldn't be awarded following blowout losses—especially given the team's struggles through eight games this season.
"double-double from A5 in the BIG [apple] tonight," Sky posted.
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Fan reactions:
"you guys are posting a player of the game in a lost game....the equivalent of a participation trophy," a fan said.
"Oh look! Another BLOWOUT LOSING GAME! But fear not folks, at least she got a double double lol," another fan posted.
"Doesn't matter when you're getting blown out as badly as you are every game," Someone else added.
A fan shared, "so what!!!! she was still negative while on the floor and you got blown out again."
One more fan commented, "Loser [explicit] smh."
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5)© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
The Sky were forced to make several lineup changes after veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot was ruled out for the season on Sunday with a torn ACL, suffered during the team's loss to the Indiana Fever over the weekend.
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Head coach Tyler Marsh inserted Rebecca Allen and Rachel Banham into the starting lineup, moving Kia Nurse to the bench. However, the adjustments didn't lead to much improvement—at least not on Tuesday night against the league-leading New York Liberty.
Related: Chicago Sky React to Major Angel Reese Announcement
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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