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Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter is launching a convincing marketing campaign for the 2024 WNBA Sixth Girl of the 12 months Award.
Carter mixed with Sky rookie Angel Reese for 41 factors in a 79-71 Thursday evening street win over Aaliyah Edwards and the Washington Mystics.
Reese led Sky starters with 16 factors, 11 rebounds and 5 steals:
WNBA @WNBA
ANGEL THE PLAYMAKER 🚨
Angel Reese with the defensive cease, then converts for two and the AND-1 😤🔥
The rook notched a double-double with 14 PTS, 10 REB
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The outing marked Reese’s third double-double of the season, and her second in as many video games.
Carter in the meantime led the crew with 25 factors as she shot 10-for-17 off the bench.
Chicago Sky @chicagosky
“I’m SPEED – Lightening McQueen”
-Chennedy Carter #skytown pic.twitter.com/o8UscQYw4J
Noah Adamany @NoahAdamany
Chennedy Carter has confirmed to be a scoring machine off the bench for the Sky.
Carter’s capacity to slash into the lane and create alternatives on the rim will propel her into the beginning lineup in some unspecified time in the future this season. #SkyTown
Carter’s efficiency led some followers to name her an early front-runner because the WNBA’s finest reserve.
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Chennedy Carter is the clear favourite for ‘Sixth-Girl of the 12 months’!
Mick Lobultra @bruciebear
@ChennedyCarter sixth girl of the yr convoy begins two weeks in the past 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Edwards, whom Washington chosen with the No. 6 decide of the stacked 2024 draft, led the Mystics with 23 factors and 14 rebounds.
Washington Mystics @WashMystics
Man the rook is on a roll @AaliyahEdwards_ pic.twitter.com/E36UtsHP6F
Edwards completed out the loss having gone 10-for-12 from the sphere.
Connor Groel @ConnorGroel
Aaliyah Edwards: Joins Chamique Holdsclaw (1999) as solely Mystics rookies with 20+ pts and 10+ reb in a recreation
Chermaine💫 @Cher_Johnson10
I simply really feel like Aaliyah Edwards deserves extra. She goes out each evening as a rookie and delivers method past expectations and he or she’s additionally a vocal chief on her crew…she’s gonna have a tremendous W profession🥹
The Mystics fall to a franchise-record 0-10 with the loss.
Washington will combat for its first win of the season tomorrow throughout one other house recreation towards Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.
The Sky in the meantime enhance to 4-5 with the victory. Reese and Carter will look to assist Chicago hit .500 with a win at house Saturday towards the Atlanta Dream.
