The New York Liberty closed their regular season with an 85-66 victory over the Chicago Sky, securing the season series before both teams enter the FIBA World Cup break. The 19-point decision gave New York a decisive finish against Chicago and set the standings at 24-16 for the Liberty and 15-25 for the Sky.

What happened

New York controlled the final meeting of the season series, beating Chicago by 19 points. The Liberty's 85 points were enough to put the game out of reach and deliver the series-clinching result.

Chicago was held to 66 points in the loss. The Sky leave the matchup with a 15-25 record as the league pauses for the international break.

Why it matters

The result secured the season series for New York, an important closing note as the Liberty head into the break at 24-16. It also widened the separation between the teams in the standings reflected by their respective records.

For Chicago, the loss dropped the club to 15-25. The Sky will have the break to reset before resuming their WNBA schedule.

By the numbers

New York's 85-66 win produced a 19-point margin, its largest of the season series against Chicago. The Liberty finished the regular season at 24-16, while the Sky stood at 15-25 after the defeat.

The final score also underscored New York's command of the matchup: the Liberty scored 85 points and limited Chicago to 66. No additional player statistics or individual scoring details were provided.

What to watch next

Both teams now enter the FIBA World Cup break before returning to the WNBA schedule. The pause puts the Liberty's series win and regular-season finish on hold, while Chicago will look to return from the break after the loss.