Cardoso Scores 18 Points in 4th Quarter, Sky Rallies to Beat Sun 94-88
Cardoso scored 18 points in the fourth quarter as Chicago erased a 14-point deficit and won its first of five straight home games.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Sky defeated the Connecticut Sun 94-88, with Kamilla Cardoso scoring 26 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter at Wintrust Arena.
- Overcoming a 14-point deficit, the Sky rallied to victory despite Cardoso playing only 21 foul-plagued minutes, showcasing the team's resilience in their first of five straight home games.
- Sydney Taylor added 14 points and six assists for the Sky, while Aneesah Morrow scored 21 points for the Sun and DiJonai Carrington recorded nine points in her season debut.
- With the score tied at 76-all, Leila Lacan made a driving layup, but Cardoso answered 16 seconds later with a layup that sparked a decisive 11-2 run for the Sky.
- The Sky host the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, while the Sun travel to Dallas to face the Dallas Wings on Sunday night.
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Sky coach Tyler Marsh says the 'film doesn't lie': Kamilla Cardoso deserves more free throws
Tyler Marsh hadn't brought it up in a while, but you could tell he'd been sitting on it.It’s been an undercurrent of frustration all season: The Sky coach is convinced his leading scorer doesn't get enough foul calls. Watch the sideline when 6-7 center Kamilla Cardoso goes up and comes down empty-handed, and there's Marsh, chasing after officials.Thursday night, the tide turned — at least momentarily. Cardoso shot a season-high 11 free throws in…
Kamilla Cardoso scores 18 of her 26 points in 4th quarter to rally Chicago Sky past Connecticut Sun 94-88
Kamilla Cardoso scored 18 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Sky overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Connecticut Sun 94-88 on Thursday night.
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Cardoso scores 18 points in 4th quarter, Sky rallies to beat Sun 94-88
Kamilla Cardoso scored 18 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter, Sydney Taylor had 14 points and six assists and the Chicago Sky overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Connecticut 94-88 on Thursday night.
Sky coach Tyler Marsh says the ‘film doesn’t lie’: Kamilla Cardoso deserves more free throws
Tyler Marsh hadn’t brought it up in a while, but you could tell he’d been sitting on it. It’s been an undercurrent of frustration all season: The Sky coach is convinced his leading scorer doesn’t get enough foul calls. Watch the sideline when 6-7 center Kamilla Cardoso goes up and comes down empty-handed, and there’s Marsh, chasing after officials. Thursday night, the tide turned — at least momentarily. Cardoso shot a season-high 11 free throws …
Kamilla Cardoso gets painfully honest about her 11 free throws in Chicago Sky win
Kamilla Cardoso delivered one of her most dominant performances of the season to help the Chicago Sky rally past the Connecticut Sun, but it was her success at the free-throw line that stood out after the game. The second-year center credited both her aggressive approach and a long-awaited whistle for finally getting frequent trips to the charity stripe. Cardoso finished with a game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter alone, leading the Sky’s c…
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