Recap: Sky Lose 58-93 in Season Opener in Indiana

Sat, May 17, 2025, 11:08 PM

The Chicago Sky opened the 2025 regular season on Saturday, May 17, losing to the Indiana Fever 58-93 inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 

Angel Reese led the Sky in scoring with 12 points to go along with 17 rebounds, earning a double-double in her 2025 debut. Ariel Atkins made her Chicago Sky debut, scoring 11 points along with four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.

Courtney Vandersloot officially made her return to the Sky where she played from 2011-22. She finished Saturday’s game with four points, four rebounds and five assists. Alongside Atkins, Kia Nurse, Rebecca Allen, Hailey Van Lith and Maddy Westbeld made their Chicago Sky debuts on Saturday.

Kamilla Cardoso recorded seven points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals for the Sky while Rachel Banham added eight points and Rebecca Allen tallied seven.

The Sky kept things close in the first quarter behind solid ball movement leading to easy buckets. However, the Fever went on a run in the second half and didn’t look back.

For Indiana, Caitlin Clark opened the regular season with a triple-double, notching 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and a career-high four blocks. Aliyah Boston recorded a 19-point, 13-rebound double-double, and Natasha Howard and Kelsey Mitchell added 15 points apiece.