"The New York Liberty wanted to take momentum into the playoffs and that goal looked promising after it jumped out to a double-digit lead early in the game against the Chicago Sky on Thursday night. New York didn't let up the entire night to secure the 91-86 victory. The Liberty took command right out of the game, jumping out to a 13-2 lead after just three minutes of action. They made 58% of their shots from the field in the first quarter and capitalized off open players finding the basket off of back cuts."
"The second quarter started to tell a different story. The Sky began to figure their game out and went 11-of-14 from the floor and 5-of-6 from three-point range. Cardoso also settled in and started the charge at a comeback attempt. Cardoso tallied seven points in the second quarter and totaled 21 in the game. However, she ended up not being Chicago's biggest impact in the game. Maddy Westbeld became crucial for the Sky off the bench. New York committed its first turnover of the night at the 7:54 mark of the second quarter. Natasha Cloud sent a bad pass that Westbeld grabbed. Westbeld found Kia Nurse, who knocked down a triple to cut Chicago's deficit to 31-19."
The New York Liberty built an early 13-2 advantage and shot 58% in the first quarter to set the tone for a 91-86 win. The Chicago Sky struggled early, making just 26% in the opening frame, but rallied in the second quarter by hitting 11-of-14 overall and 5-of-6 from three. Kamilla Cardoso finished with 21 points while Maddy Westbeld provided a key spark off the bench, feeding Kia Nurse for a three that trimmed the deficit. New York weathered the comeback and produced a decisive scoring run to reclaim control.
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