Looks like the curse finally packed its bags and left the Chicago Sky alone. For a week straight, close losses haunted them. Defensive breakdowns turned every fourth quarter into a horror film. But against the LA Sparks, those ghosts vanished without a trace. And no, this wasn’t dumb luck or a lucky night in Wintrust Arena. The Sky came armed with adjustments, lessons from past slip-ups, and a fire Sparks fans didn’t see coming. Chicago didn’t just stumble into their fourth win of the season. They earned every second of it. And the star of the show, Angel Reese, peeled back the curtain after the buzzer. She explained how accountability and tweaks in strategy fueled this turnaround.

The 2025 WNBA season hasn’t exactly gone how Chicago Sky fans imagined, even with Angel Reese in town. After last night’s win over the LA Sparks, Chicago now sits at a rough 4-10 record. And if you’ve been watching, you’ve seen the pattern. Reese and Kamilla Cardoso have been battling, leaving everything on the floor. But when it came to defending, the Sky looked rattled, out of sync, and easily exposed. That’s been their “Achilles’ heel” all season. Until yesterday. For the first time in weeks, Chicago clamped down when it mattered. Credit first-year head coach Tyler Marsh for that shift. And Angel Reese didn’t hesitate to spill the details postgame.

In the postgame press conference, Angel Reese didn’t sugarcoat a thing. When asked about those third and fourth-quarter collapses, she kept it real. What changed against the Sparks? She said, “I think our guards did a great job tonight they came out and guarded tonight.” But it wasn’t just the players flipping the script. Behind the scenes, the coaching staff had been relentless, and Angel made sure to spotlight it. “And they’ve been our coaches been cursing them out all week, past couple weeks about guarding, guarding, guarding. And they stepped up to the plate and tonight was the post,” She added. Well, and that edge, both from the floor and the sidelines, finally snapped Chicago’s late-game curse.

This defensive shift didn’t happen overnight. The league, insiders, and coaches have clocked those gaps for weeks. Even head coach Tyler Marsh called it out loud and clear. “We need to protect the 3-point line better. That continues to be our Achilles heel.”  Marsh admitted not long ago. And against the Sparks, it finally looked like the message landed. The Sky tightened up, closed out shooters, and refused to fold late in the game.

Marsh’s strategy to broaden Reese’s game, encouraging her to play more like a small forward with perimeter skills, also paid off, as her six assists showed her growing versatility.

And you know what? While the defense handled its business, Angel Reese quietly etched her name into the record books again. Curious what she pulled off this time? Stay with me.

Rookie sensation Angel Reese notched a new WNBA record in the Chicago Sky’s latest victory

The WNBA may be young in the sports world, but it’s claiming its space fast. Believe it, global recognition isn’t a distant goal anymore. And leading that charge are two undeniable forces of the game: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. These names truly reshaped people’s narrative. Year by year, Clark and Reese aren’t just rising stars anymore. They’re already global sensations, and with each season their impact keeps growing. In Chicago’s latest game, Angel Reese added another record to her already stacked resume.

Tuesday night’s win over the Los Angeles Sparks might be the confidence boost Chicago Sky desperately needed. Reese, though, turned it into a personal milestone. After racking up 18 points, 17 rebounds, and six assists, she made WNBA history. According to Polymarket Hoops, Reese is now the fastest player ever to reach 150 rebounds and 50 assists in a single season.

She also became the quickest to hit 600 points and 600 rebounds in her career, a feat achieved in just 39 games, surpassing legends like Tina Charles.

But she wasn’t done there.

Earlier this month, Angel Reese grabbed her first career triple-double and another impressive milestone followed fast. She became the quickest player to rack up 500 points and 500 rebounds. After Tuesday’s win, Reese kept it humble. “We have to celebrate our small wins. Tonight felt really good for us.” As this season goes on, one thing feels inevitable. That is the world is watching Angel Reese. And you better believe, more records are coming.