Even as their ability to soar alongside the star-studded New York Liberty quickly became a no-brainer, it wouldn’t be long before even the competitive Chicago Sky realized that one vertical leap battle had already been lost. With a fiery competitiveness and the matching athleticism embedded into her DNA, Chennedy Carter made certain that number never became two. Thinking quickly with the Liberty working a pick-and-pop action immediately after winning a jump-ball, Carter charges toward Sabrina Ionescu, as if relishing the high-profile matchup opportunity. Attached tightly enough to Ionescu’s back to be her shadow, Carter times her leap flawlessly, winding up to whack the Liberty star’s layup away, forcing an out-of-bounds for good measure. Motivated to provide their head coach — a former all-time great Liberty star — with a victory in her homecoming, Chicago routinely used her type of energy and intensity in the big-time road win on May 23, 2024. The WNBA’s No. 1 in points scored off the bench, Carter again provided a spark, requiring just 17 minutes to record a 12-point, six-rebound, four-assist, one-block effort. · May 23, 2024