The New York Liberty will take on the Phoenix Mercury in round one of the WNBA playoffs, a best-of-3 format traveling between cities for each game. The Mercury, as the #4 seed, will host the #5 seed Liberty on Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. ET.

This offseason Cardoso will return to the WCBA in China, where she’s the reigning International Player of the Year. She’s under contract with the Sky for two more years and will be a centerpiece the team builds around. The next step in her game, she said, is gaining confidence on the perimeter — shooting more jumpers and attacking the rim.

The Chicago Sky were not happy with the 2024 season last year. The development of two rookies, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, happened during Teresa Weathersp

The second-worst season in Chicago Sky history ended in protest Thursday night. The Sky fell to the New York Liberty 91-86, their 34th and final loss of the season in front of a Wintrust Arena crowd filled to the brim with frustration.