The Chicago Sky held on Thursday night to secure a 97–92 victory over the Dallas Wings, led by a career-high 23 points from Kamilla Cardoso, who also added eight rebounds. The win marked Chicago’s first of the WNBA season,

Like Bueckers, Reese rose to prominence in college, particularly after winning a national championship with LSU in 2023.

After enduring a lot of frustration in her rookie year, Reese's advice to Bueckers is to, "Give yourself grace."