To secure the final WNBA playoff berth, Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky must outperform the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics in the remaining games of the 2024 season. Currently tied with Atlanta at 11-22, the Sky are fighting for the eighth and final playoff spot. Washington, at 10-23, is also in the race.
Key games for the Sky include matchups against the Los Angeles Sparks, Dallas Wings, and the Mystics. Since the eighth spot is up for grabs, winning head-to-head games against direct competitors is critical for playoff qualification.
Chicago has struggled post-Olympics, losing six of their first seven games after the break, which has placed them in a tight race. Even though the Sky have a tough remaining schedule, facing both playoff-bound teams and other contenders, they can still make the postseason if they outperform their closest rivals. The Sky need to finish with a better record than both the Dream and Mystics, while avoiding any major slip-ups against weaker teams like the Sparks [[❞]](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/wnba/news/sky-wnba-playoff-standings-updated-scenarios-angel-reese/3543fabae8636898da12f932).
If the Sky secure the final playoff spot, they are likely to face the top-seeded New York Liberty, a team that has dominated throughout the regular season. However, the Sky would still have a chance to make a deep run with the right momentum heading into the playoffs. Every win counts in their playoff push.
