The will take on Eastern Conference rivals on Wednesday, a crucial game for the team's tenuous Playoff hopes. But the Sky will do so without leading scorer Chennedy Carter, . Chicago abruptly canceled Tuesday's practice with multiple players feeling sick, and general manager Jeff Pagliocca told the that the team is testing for COVID-19.
“We’re testing for COVID-19 and speaking with our doctors to hear what they would suggest progression-wise,” Pagliocca said, adding that he believes Chicago will have enough players for Wednesday's game. Despite these numerous absences, Carter was the only Sky player listed on the team's game status report, with the game continuing as scheduled on Wednesday. The Sky began this massive homestand on a devastating note against , allowing to catch a sideline out-of-bounds entry underneath the rim as the presumptive MVP winner banked home a buzzer-beater to down Chicago 77-75.
Carter nearly emerged as a hero, nailing two 3-pointers in the final minute to cap off a heroic 15-2 run, but the Sky are now losers of three straight and spiraling away from playoff contention. "It's just tough when you play the way our young ladies played today," Weatherspoon told reporters during her post-game press conference. "The stick seems to be short.
For me, as their coach, it hurts to see them play so hard and not come out with a victory, especially at home. The crowd was electric. It was beautiful to play this type of crowd, the atmosphere.
" Chicago now sits.