Angel Reese News Comes at Bad Time for Chicago Sky originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

A fter a rough patch that dropped them to 7-21, the Chicago Sky delivered a much-needed win on Tuesday—defeating the Washington Mystics 78-64. The victory came amid a skyline of missing stars: Angel Reese remains sidelined with a back injury, Courtney Vandersloot is out with a torn ACL, and Ariel Atkins had been absent due to a leg injury.

In her second WNBA season, Reese has taken a leap in the right direction. She has shown many improvements on the court. At this point, she is the clear franchise cornerstone for the Sky moving forward.