Amid these struggles, Chicago received some encouragement when coach Tyler Marsh confirmed Reese took part in the team’s shootaround on Tuesday morning and the two-time All-Star is a game-time decision for the Sky’s all-important matchup against the Seattle Storm.

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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.