Courtney Vandersloot breaks other half Allie Quigley’s franchise scoring record in
All is fair in love and basketball for Courtney Vandersloot.
The Chicago Sky point guard showed that in the third quarter of Thursday night’s 97-92 win over the Dallas Wings when she broke the all-time franchise scoring record with a pull-up jumper. Vandersloot completed with 13 indicate raise her career overall with the Sky to 3,728. She included 9 helps and 4 takes.
The historical minute was likewise a household affair– after all, she broke a record held by her wife, Allie Quigley. The retired Sky star seen from a suite at Wintrust Arena while holding their child, Jana, who was born in April.
Vandersloot, 36, was a fixture in the Sky’s history books long before the game. The captain assisted bring the Sky their very first title in 2021 and shattered league records in per-game and single-game help overalls. By the time she left the franchise for the New York Liberty in 2023, Vandersloot had sealed her legacy in Chicago.
When she decided to return this year, Vandersloot just restored that commitment– and earned another chance to win bragging rights back home.
“I try not to get connected to private records– due to the fact that records are meant to be broken, and this one will be at some point,” Vandersloot said after the win. “However for me to pass my partner, I think it speaks (to) our dedication together to this franchise. She’s a scorer and deserves this record, however I believe she’s going to let me keep it for a while. We’ll be a one-two punch for a while.”
Comparable to the Sky, the Wings were almost unrecognizable from the 2024 version of their group. The revamped lineup is now focused around 2025 No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers, who drew a crowd of UConn fans for the game.
Bueckers got in the NCAA in the exact same year as Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso however declared for the draft one year later since of substantial injuries throughout her college career. Although the three were faces of the high-powered 2020 high school class, their paths seldom crossed at the college level– Bueckers quickly shared the court with Cardoso in a 2022 NCAA Competition game and had never played against Reese up until Thursday night.
Despite that absence of experience on the court, Bueckers knew what to get out of the Sky’s star frontcourt pairing in Chicago.
“They simply work exceptionally hard,” stated Bueckers, who had 15 points, eight helps, 3 blocks and 3 steals for the Wings (1-5). “They’re very consistent in the energy they bring each and every single night. Despite the situations, you understand they’re gon na crash the boards, run the floor, they actually want to go out in shift. They’re unbelievable rivals.”
Pictures: Chicago Sky beat Dallas Wings 97-92 at Wintrust Arena
Those young stars were center stage in the Sky’s very first win of the season and the first for rookie coach Tyler Marsh. Cardoso scored their very first 10 points to help build an early 13-point lead. The center went on to score a career-high 23 indicate fuel the Sky (1-4) to a clutch win regardless of falling back in the 2nd half after an offensive lull.
Reese had a hard time once again, scoring six points on 2-for-6 shooting. She added 9 rebounds and five helps. An All-Star as a rookie in 2024, Reese is shooting 31.3% (15-for-48) and balancing 9.2 points.
Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale, a four-time All-Star, led all scorers with 37 points. The Notre Dame graduate and Milwaukee native shot 14-for-25 overall and 6-for-12 from 3-point variety.
The Sky head to Dallas for a rematch Saturday.
Initially Published: May 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM CDT