"We've got to do a better job not fouling, especially when we know the refs are whistle-happy," said Rachel Banum

"Sometimes just winning that one game—it changes the mindset and reminds us of what we’re capable of,” said Elizabeth Williams

"We gotta take care of the ball," forward Maddy Westbeld said

Beyond the 93-78 loss, the game at the historic United Center in front of 19,600 fans represented a win for women's sports.

"We know we can beat the best," Reese said. "It wasn't a fluke the other night."

“I’m so excited,” Reese said. “To see it filled in the arena is great, and to see my teammates with it on, too. I'm happy.”

"There is no Chicago Sky without Allie Quigley," guard Courtney Vandersloot said during a tribute video.

"We wanted to win for her," reflected coach Lynne Roberts after the game. "I don't want our play to take away from what an incredible human being and basketball player Candace Parker is."

"We got to set the tone every single night," Angle Reese said.

“Where we struggle is in transition. We gave up 20 in transition and a large part of that is due to our turnovers," said Sky head coach Tyler Marsh

"We want two or three days between games," said Breanna Stewart

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"This is a diverse league," Sparks Coach Roberts said. "It's a league of predominantly African American women. And we need to be a space that's safe."