The Chicago Sky defeated the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday evening within the first WNBA assembly between first-round picks Angel Reese and Cameron Brink.
Each Reese and Brink turned heads with their eye-catching outfits as they entered Chicago's Wintrust Area.
However each gamers had very restricted impression on Thursday's sport, because the Sky received 83-73, transferring to 3-3 on the season — and incomes their first house win of the season.
Brink performed simply 23 minutes, incomes seven factors, six rebounds and two assists as a sophomore.
Reese — who was chosen by the Sky with the seventh decide — additionally sat out loads of time, incomes six factors, six rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes.
Angel Reese and Cameron Brink ran into one another at a WNBA rookies assembly on Thursday evening
No. 7 draft decide Reese helps Sky beat LA Sparks in first-ever Rookies Showdown
The injury occurred elsewhere, as Marina Mabrey scored 20 factors and tied her career-high with six 3-pointers, whereas Elizabeth Williams had 17 factors, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks for Chicago.
Mabrey gave Chicago a 21-point lead with 6:59 remaining within the third quarter. Los Angeles got here again and went on a 20–8 run within the fourth quarter to shut the hole at 67–58.
The Sky dedicated 10 fouls within the third quarter, turned the ball over six instances, and gave up 27 factors.
Los Angeles was inside 78-69 with 2:16 minutes remaining after Ricky Jackson accomplished a three-point play, however rookie Reese made pictures within the lane on back-to-back possessions to extend Chicago's result in 82-69.
Reese earned six factors, six rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes Thursday evening
Brink performed solely 23 minutes, through which he scored seven factors, six rebounds and two assists
Los Angeles' tempo was slowed by 18 turnovers.
Dana Evans stole 4 of the Sky's 13 steals and added 15 factors. Chennedy Carter scored 14 factors for Chicago (3-3). Reese picked up her fifth foul with 8:22 left within the fourth and completed with six factors and 6 rebounds in 25 minutes.
Dearica Hamby scored 24 factors and 13 rebounds for Los Angeles (2-5), and Kia Nurse added 17 factors. Jackson scored 10 factors.
Evans scored 11 factors within the first half and Carter added 10 to assist Chicago bounce out to a 49–31 lead. The Sky shot 51% from the sphere within the first half and took a 20-point lead.
