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**Chicago Sky Soar Past Sparks Behind Cardoso’s Career Night**
**CHICAGO** — The Chicago Sky (4-10) defeated the Los Angeles Sparks (4-11) Tuesday night 97-86, fueled by a dominant fourth quarter and a career-high performance from rookie center Kamilla Cardoso, who scored 27 points. Angel Reese also put up a double-double with 18 points and 17 rebounds.
The Sky trailed for much of the game, as the Sparks jumped to an early lead, holding a 27-17 advantage after the first quarter. Despite Chicago’s repeated attempts to rally, Los Angeles maintained a slim lead until late in the fourth. A layup by Cardoso with 7:23 remaining finally gave the Sky their first lead of the game, 74-72, which they never relinquished, outscoring the Sparks 30-17 in the final period.
Cardoso will be unavailable for the next four games while competing for the Brazilian national team in a tournament in Chile. In other Sky news, the team also announced that veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot has undergone successful ACL surgery on her right knee.
Azura Stevens led the Sparks with 21 points, followed by Kelsey Plum with 20. However, their efforts weren’t enough to stop Chicago’s late-game surge as Los Angeles lost their fourth game in a row.
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