The Chicago Sky defeated the Portland Fire 101-78 on June 24, 2026, ending a six-game losing streak. The Sky trailed 6-0 at the start but shot 52.2 percent from the field, outrebounded Portland 38-29, scored 56 points in the paint, and tallied 22 second-chance points.

Seven Sky players scored in double figures. Skylar Diggins contributed 15 points, six assists, and three rebounds. Sydney Taylor added 14 points and four assists, while Jacy Sheldon also scored 14 points with three assists. Kamilla Cardoso had 13 points and eight rebounds.

Azurá Stevens recorded 11 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Gabriela Jaquez scored 10 points with five assists, and Alicia Coulibaly contributed 10 points, three rebounds, and two steals. Natasha Cloud scored nine points, four rebounds, and four assists.

Head Coach Tyler Marsh gave Coulibaly a chain after the game, an award given to the player who makes the greatest impact. Marsh spoke about Taylor's performance: "People know now what she's capable of doing, and that in itself holds some weight when she's out there, just whether it's helping us space the floor or just giving another downhill body to kind of loosen the defense a little bit. And then she's agile defensively as well. So she's been great for us, and she had another really good night tonight. So we're all proud of her."

Taylor has averaged 13 points per game over her last seven games and has scored in double figures in her last five games. Cloud commented on the team's approach: "A little bit of our focus here of late is just simplifying things and not adding so much pressure. We see this record. We should have pulled some of these wins out, but we are committed to being focused on resetting each day and being able to have the blessing of each day is a new day to reset and come back in and just re-attack it. So tomorrow it starts with our film session and our walkthrough, trying to protect our bodies here a little bit because we keep adding games."

The Sky's record is 4-12 overall and 1-7 in the Eastern Conference, with a 1-6 record in home games. They are 3-8 against opponents with winning records. The Fire's record is 8-9 overall and 2-5 in the Western Conference, with a 2-4 road record.

Courtney Vandersloot is out for the Sky with a knee injury, and Rickea Jackson is out for the season with a knee injury. DiJonai Carrington is also out with a foot injury.