WNBA Reacts to Hailey Van Lith's Play in Chicago Sky Game on Sunday

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WNBA Reacts to Hailey Van Lith's Play in Chicago Sky Game on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky have been looking to find some sort of rhythm in the first quarter of the WNBA season, having struggled as of late.
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Chicago has lost five of its past six games, heading into its most recent matchup riding a two-game losing streak.
On Sunday, the Sky played the Atlanta Dream, looking to climb out of a recent rut. Chicago entered the game as the No. 11 team in the WNBA standings with a 3-9 record, while the Dream were ranked as the No. 4 team with a 9-4 record.
During the matchup, as the Sky looked to complete the upset victory, the WNBA highlighted a play from guard Hailey Van Lith.
The Sky rookie found her way to two points with a rip through on the defender and a couple of punch dribbles before rising up for an unbalanced fadeaway.
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"Hailey Van Lith makes the off balance shot look EASY," posted the official social media account of the WNBA. "ATL-CHI | Live on League Pass."
After the WNBA expressed their "EASY" take on Hailey Van Lith's play against the Atlanta Dream, the Sky entered the locker room at halftime with a 46-45 deficit.
A win for Chicago would mean the momentum is back on the side of first-year head coach Tyler Marsh and his staff, who have struggled to find consistency in a lineup full of talented players, including Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese.
Chicago Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith.Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
In her first season with the Chicago Sky, Hailey Van Lith has posted 5.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game entering Sunday's contest.
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She was drafted by Chicago with the No. 11 overall pick in the most recent draft and has slowly been making a greater impact on the lineup as the season has progressed.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.