the Chicago Skies playoff hopes are hanging by a thread with their season wobbling on the brink after yet another disappointing loss despite being just a game and a half behind the Washington Mystics for the final playoff spot the sky are struggling to find their footing in a season that has been defined by inconsistency and missed opportunities since losing Kennedy Carter the sky have been in freef Fall going on a seven game losing streak that has seen them plummet in the standings their latest loss highlighted the team's ongoing St R falling behind by 20 points at halftime the sky fought back in the second half but it was too little too late Angel Reese a key player had another rough night offensively managing only five points in the first half before picking up the pace when the game was already out of reach her rebounding remains Elite but her scoring inconsistency has been a significant issue on the other hand the Las Vegas Aces despite missing Kelsey Plum proved too strong for the sky Asia Wilson started slowly but still managed to finish with 30 points demonstrating the difference in quality between the two teams Chelsea Gray was instrumental in the first half hitting crucial shots that kept the aces in control while Jackie young had a quiet night by our standards the sky remaining schedule doesn't Inspire much confidence either with games against the Sparks wings and Mystics coming up the team will need to find a way to pull off some upsets if they hope to keep their playoff hopes alive however with tougher matchups against the Sun and Link still on the horizon it's hard to see where the necessary winds will come from realistically the sky could end the post Olympic stretch with a 4 to2 record a disappointing outcome for a team that once had playoff aspirations for Sky fans the best hope might not even lie in their own performance but in the fate of the Dallas Wings if the wings missed the playoffs the sky could end up with a better draft pick offering a glimmer of hope in another wise dismal season as the sky limp toward the Finish Line the next few games will determine whether they can salvage their season or if it's time to start looking ahead to next year