The New York Liberty flew to Windy City to make their preseason debut against the Chicago Sky. After a bitter loss to the Las Vegas Aces in the 2023 WNBA Finals, New York is hoping to get over the hump this year. With the Liberty starting five returning for another tour of duty, the team is going to be one of the favorites to end the Aces’ three-peat bid.The Sky, however, is a vastly retooled team that lost leader and 2021 Finals MVP Kahleah Copper and deadeye shooter Courtney Williams. Chicago snagged Kamilla Cardoso, who will be out for 4-6 weeks due to a shoulder injury, and Angel Reese in the draft. Two of this year’s most highly-touted rookies will be expected to give a team a lift once the new season starts.New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky game player stats and box scoresNew York Liberty game player stats and box scoresPlayerPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PT FGFTBetnijah Laney-Hamilton4100131-50-22-2Breanna Stewart5411042-60-31-2Jonquel Jones4521002-40-10-0Sabrina Ionescu8320133-112-50-1Courtney Vandersloot4111022-70-10-0Kayla Thornton0510100-20-00-0Brianna Fraser4401030-70-24-4Marquesha Davis4301022-50-00-1Esmery Martinez4222021-11-11-2Stephanie Mawuli6112113-80-10-0Jaylyn Sherrod4002022-20-00-0Jessika Carter4 220011-20-02-2Okako Adika2 1 00111-20-10-0Rita Igbokwe0 0 00000-10-00-0Chicago Sky game player stats and box scoresPlayerPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PTFGFTDiamond DeShields4302112-100-30-0Michaela Onyenwere3510011-41-30-0Angel Reese13512006-100-01-1Marina Mabrey20342117-124-72-2Dana Evans19570058-122-41-1Chennedy Carter11202114-80-03-6Brianna Turner4801012-40-00-0Isabelle Harrison6300011-31-33-4Lindsay Allen6 1 50022-40-12-2Elizabeth Williams6 3 24103-30-00-0Kysre Gondrezick9 3 10013-43-40-0New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Game SummaryThe New York Liberty were the more heralded team as last year's losing finalist but the Chicago Sky were ready for them. Buoyed by the fans who were mostly there to see Angel Reese's home debut, the Sky raced to a 12-0 lead early. The hosts eventually finished the quarter holding a 24-11 advantage.New York had more flow in its offense in the second quarter but the Sky continued to stay ahead. Marina Mabrey and Dana Evans' fiery start allowed Chicago to take a 49-28 lead to the locker room for the halftime break.The New York Liberty veterans such as Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot seemed to be going through the motions. They concentrated on implementing their plays for most of the night. None of New York's main players saw a minute of action in the fourth quarter.The Chicago Sky, meanwhile, never let up for their boisterous fans. Every player that Teresa Weatherspoon brought in scored at least three points. Weatherspoon's bench mob finished the job in the fourth frame to emerge with a 101-53 shellacking of the Liberty.Angel Reese, who the Sky fans badly wanted to see, had a quiet but effective night. "Chi Barbie" finished with 13 points, five rebounds, two steals and one block. She was lustily cheered on by the home crowd almost every time she touched the ball.Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Marina Mabrey and Dana Evans 3-pointers tonightMarina Mabrey and Dana Evans outshined the highly-touted pair of Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart. Mabrey and Evans nailed 6-of-11 3-pointers that were greeted with excitement by fans.Ionescu and Stewart ended the night with a 2-for-8 clip from deep with Stewart missing all three of her tries.