The Chicago Sky fell to the Las Vegas Aces 107-99 in the United Center on Sunday, June 28. The Sky are now 6-13 on the season, 5-6 against the Western Conference, 3-7 at home and 21-30 against the franchise all time.

A game removed from registering a career-high 30 points against the Portland Fire, Kamilla Cardoso continued showcasing her All-Star ability by dropping 24 points, corralling a team-best eight boards and forcing a pair of steals on a 66.7% mark from the field and 100% clip from the free throw line. In doing so, she became the first center in WNBA history to score 50+ points on at least 80% from the floor over any two-game span.

Rookie Sydney Taylor continued making her case for Rookie of the Year consideration with 14 points and three rebounds. Of the 64 rookies across the WNBA to play in at least one game this season, Taylor is one of four to record at least 200 points, which she reached today.

In her second game back from injury, 2021 WNBA champion Courtney Vandersloot once again piloted the offense for the second unit. Chicago’s all-time leader in assists added eight more, becoming the sixth player in WNBA history with at least eight helpers in 16 minutes or less.

Veteran forward Azurá Stevens continued her strong play with a season-best 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals in 30 minutes – also a new season high. Stevens paced the Sky in three-point makes on the afternoon, nailing three of her six looks from outside. Center Elizabeth Williams turned in her fourth performance with at least 10 points this season, eight of which arrived in the first quarter, to help ignite Chicago’s offense in the opening frame.

Las Vegas saw four players finish in double figures this afternoon. Four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson quarterbacked the offensive effort with game highs of 30 points, 15 rebounds, four steals and three rejections in 34 minutes, followed by three-time WNBA champion Jackie Young’s 28 points and eight assists on 9 of 14 shooting. Six-time All-Star Chelsea Gray put up 18 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out eight assists, and guard Chennedy Carter poured in three field goals for 11 points off the bench.