Chicago Sky Coach Makes Paige Bueckers Statement After Wings Game
Chicago Sky Coach Makes Paige Bueckers Statement After Wings Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky took down the Dallas Wings on Thursday evening to earn their first victory of the 2025 WNBA season. The Sky now sit at 1-4, a game removed from last place in the Eastern Conference Standings. The Wings are now 1-5, which makes them last place in the West.
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While young Sky forward Angel Reese and Wings guard Paige Bueckers dominated most of the headlines going into the contest, it was actually Kamilla Cardoso and Arike Ogunbowale who stole the show.
Cardoso pitched in a career-high 23 points for Chicago in the win, and Ogunbowale tallied 37 points in the loss for Dallas.
Chicago Sky guard Kia Nurse (11) and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5).Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
Reese had a well-rounded game in the victory, contributing six points, nine rebounds and five assists. Bueckers scored 15 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed five rebounds during Thursday's loss.
After the win, new Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh spoke to the media about Dallas' talented roster. He even made a strong statement about Bueckers, Ogunbowale and the rest of the Wings' backcourt.
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'I think that they are an incredibly talented back court,' Marsh said. 'A lot of talk goes to Paige (Bueckers) and Arike (Ogunbowale), and rightfully so, but DiJonai (Carrington) is pretty good herself as well. … I have no doubts that they'll be fine as the season progresses.'
Neither the Sky or Wings have much time to reevaluate, as the two teams will face off once again on Saturday. This time, Chicago will travel down to Dallas to play at the College Park Center for an 8:00 p.m. EST tip off.
Chicago will look to string two wins together for the first time in the 2025 WNBA season, and Dallas will attempt to crawl their way out of the bottom of the Western Conference standings ahead of the Commissioner's Cup in June.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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