Context explains the Chicago Sky’s lopsided result against the New York Liberty. And despite the loss to the defending champs, their were some bright spots for the rebuilding Sky.

The female fan had already received an autograph on her chest from someone else, presumably a player on the team who had already walked by.

Vandersloot will face the Liberty in the Sky’s home opener Thursday (7 p.m., The U, 670-AM) for the first time since leaving them. While she was reflective about her time with the team and living in Brooklyn, she was preoccupied by getting the Sky on track.

The Lynx and Sky hauled in rebounds at approximately the same clip last season (34.3 and 36.6 boards per game, respectively). The Sky are shooting 32.4% from the field, 9.4% lower than the 41.8% the Lynx's opponents have shot this season.

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Vandersloot made her Chicago homecoming this season after signing with the Sky as a free agent. Her return was a welcome move on both sides. The Sky needed Vandersloot as much as she craved comfort. Vandersloot was coming off a challenging season with the Liberty that came to a bittersweet end.

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