Jun 24, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso (10) goes to the basket against Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) during the second half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Angel Reese Spoils Sparks' Azurá Stevens' Career Night in Rematch With Sky

Originally posted on Los Angeles Sparks on SI
By Ben Geffner | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 5:48 PM ET

The Chicago Sky's first 2025 meeting with the purple and gold came nearly a month after Los Angeles Sparks' star guard Kelsey Plum scored 28 points — more than half of which came in a timely third-quarter sequence — and eight assists in Los Angeles' 91-78 win over the Chicago Sky on May 25.

Reese still managed 13 points and 12 rebounds in the loss.

The 6-foot-3 forward poured in another dominant performance in Tuesday night's long-awaited rematch. This time, the Sky left with a convincing 97-86 victory over the Sparks — evening this year's season series at one apiece.

Azurá Stevens showed OUT:
21 PTS | 4 BLK | 4 STL

Hooping like an All-Star — make it official ➡️ https://t.co/tRApss7iLV pic.twitter.com/KFfVNkTiC8
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) June 25, 2025

Despite the defeat, Azurá Stevens broke a plethora of records in a career individual outing for Los Angeles.

The 6-foot-6 forward logged 21 points, four blocks and four steals — complimented by 20 points and five assists on 8-for-8 shooting from star guard Kelsey Plum.

Stevens' performance cements her as the first player in WNBA history to post 20-plus points, four-plus blocks and four-plus steals in a single game while shooting over 70 percent from the field.

The Block Party ft. Azurá. This is her 200th career block! @stevens_azura x @WNBA pic.twitter.com/KmUrgElPnF
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) June 25, 2025

A majority of the red-hot offense came in an impressive first quarter, in which Stevens led with 11 points, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks — part of a 29-point Sparks barrage, which matched their season-high for points in an opening frame.

Furthermore, Stevens finished with 18 first-half points — coming within one point of her single half career-high — on 4-for-4 from beyond the arc.

Los Angeles led Chicago, 48-42, at the break and assisted on 14 of its 18 made field goals — but couldn't close in the 20 minutes to follow.

Angel Reese with a second-chance basket for the Sky’s first made field goal.

She’s combined for 29 rebounds in Chicago’s last two games entering today. pic.twitter.com/KIjQ8HR1J6
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) May 25, 2025

Reese finished with 18 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and four steals in 33 minutes for the Sky, her eighth double-double of 2025. It proved to be enough, extending the home lead to double digits and securing a Chicago win.

Los Angeles looks for revenge this Sunday, when it hosts Chicago once again for Candace Parker's No. 3 jersey retirement night.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Sparks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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