Despite Reese’s 22-point, 13-rebound double-double, the Sky still faltered at the hands of the Mystics, 103-86, marking Chicago’s sixth straight loss. Reese spoke to reporters shortly after the final buzzer, and the two-time All-Star did not hold back with her postgame comments.

When the schedule was released for the 2025 WNBA season, there were five key dates many fans circled on their calendars. At that point, the matchups between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky were deemed appointment television.