The New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky matchup was one of four games scheduled on the last day of the 2025 WNBA regular season. The Liberty were looking to build momentum as they continue their title defense in the postseason. Meanwhile, the Sky wanted to end their season on a strong note by pulling off a win on their home floor.This Thursday night showdown was the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season. Heading into the game, the Liberty led the season series 2-1, but it was the Sky that came out victorious in their most recent matchup on Aug. 21. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostUltimately, the Liberty came out on top with a 91-86 win over the Sky. Breanna Stewart, who recently called out her teammates for not playing "championship level" basketball as of late, led the way with 24 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block.Rebekah Gardner and Emma Meesseman provided a boost from the bench by scoring 15 points and 14 points, respectively, while Sabrina Ionescu came through with a double-double performance of 11 points and 11 assists.The Sky, who ended their season on a four-game losing streak, played just seven players in their season finale. In the absence of Angel Reese (back), Maddy Westbeld topscored with 25 points on 8-for-12 shooting. Kamilla Cardoso added 21 points and five rebounds, while Rachel Banham chipped in 13 points, three rebounds, and 10 assists.New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky player stats and box scoreLibertyPlayersPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOPFMINFG3PTFT+/-Isabelle Harrison052002114:430-60-10-0-10Marine Johannes302100111:271-31-30-0-10Nyara Sabally430010111:022-40-00-0-11Stephanie Talbot200002110:001-30-10-0-15Breanna Stewart2463110124:179-141-15-5+19Leonie Fiebich520100118:402-30-11-2+23Jonquel Jones734010218:552-61-32-2+9Sabrina Ionescu11511000326:245-101-50-0+21Natasha Cloud211102018:531-50-20-0+9Emma Meesseman1463112016:274-61-15-5+7Kennedy Burke420001113:412-40-20-0+4Rebekah Gardner152 0301215:315-53-32-3-21SkyPlayersPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOPFMINFG3PTFT+/-Michaela Onyenwere1161004431:384-81-42-2+5Rebecca Allen623211322:062-62-40-0-25Kamilla Cardoso2152141136:0710-150-01-1+1Rachel Banham13310103233:014-112-73-5-5Kia Nurse1032103232:134-102-70-0+6Maddy Westbeld2573100327:428-125-64-4+12Sevgi Uzun0 0 4001117:130-20-00-0-19New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky game summaryNew York raced off to a hot start on the Sky's home floor, winning the first quarter 28-11. Led by Stewart, the Liberty showed tremendous energy on the offensive end while limiting Chicago's production. The Sky bounced back by pouring in 31 points in the second frame, but because of the cushion New York had built, they were still staring at a six-point deficit at halftime.In the third quarter, the Liberty's balanced attack continued to cause problems for the Sky defense. Chicago mounted a furious comeback attempt in the final 10 minutes, but the defending WNBA champions showed enough poise to seal the victory.