The Sky's 3-1 Start Is a Distant Memory: WNBA's Worst Three-Point Shooting Is Crushing Their Vibe

Holy smokes, what a difference a few weeks makes in the WNBA! The Chicago Sky kicked off 2026 looking like world-beaters, going 3-1 right out of the gate. But lemme tell you, that early season swagger? It's gone. They've dropped four straight games, all at home, and now they're limping into Washington D.C. to face the Mystics, who are absolutely desperate to snag their first home win of the year. This Tuesday night showdown is gonna be electric, for all the wrong reasons if you're a Sky fan, and for all the right ones if you're a Mystics supporter.

What the Heck Happened to the Sky's Offense?!

You wanna talk about a nosedive? The Sky were rolling, then BOOM, four consecutive losses, three by at least ten points! And it's not hard to see why. Their leading scorer, Rickea Jackson (18.0 ppg), suffered a season-ending knee injury on May 17, right after their last win. Talk about a brutal blow! Rookie Gabriela Jaquez is also out with a knee injury, and vets Courtney Vandersloot and DiJonai Carrington aren't ready to debut from injury recovery. This squad is decimated!

The numbers from Friday's 79-58 loss to the Lynx are just brutal. They shot a pathetic 28.6% overall and a painful 5-for-30 from three-point range. That kind of shooting will get you beat every single time. Their 24.7% from three-point range ranks dead last in the WNBA. We've seen tough stretches, but that's a whole new level of cold. Sky coach Tyler Marsh tried to rally the troops, saying, "Nobody's given up on where we're at, what the vision is or what the season could be. We've gotta come together and fix it." The one bright spot? Kamilla Cardoso is still putting in work, averaging 12.9 points and a team-best 9.6 rebounds with four double-doubles. She even torched Washington last season, averaging 18.3 points and 11.0 boards in three games. They'll need more of that.

Mystics Chasing That Elusive Home Win

Meanwhile, the 3-4 Washington Mystics have their own struggles, especially defending their home court. This is only their third home game of 2026, and they've dropped the first two, losing to New York in overtime and then to Los Angeles by a combined ten points. Talk about agonizingly close! They even had a solid outing offensively against the Sparks on Friday, shooting 50.8% as a team. But they still lost 92-87 because they let the visitors hit half of their 66 shot attempts. You can't win with defense like that, even when your offense is clicking!

Shakira Austin is absolutely balling out for them, dropping 25 points and snagging 10 rebounds in that Sparks game. She’s racked up 43 points and 23 boards in her last two outings. Austin gets it, saying these "are the situations we want to be in, having multiple (close games). It's exciting to be able to go out there and compete every day. ... Obviously, we want to get the win." Sonia Citron also had a monster game with 21 points on Friday and leads the team with 17.7 points per game. She even dropped 28 on Chicago last season! They've got the talent, but can they finally close one out at home?

So, here we go: The Sky, reeling from injuries and a brutal losing streak, face a Mystics squad that can score but just can't seem to get over the hump at home. This Tuesday night game isn't just another WNBA matchup; it's a gut check for both teams. Who stops the bleeding, and who finally defends their turf? I'll be glued to the screen, cheering for some serious Emerald City-level fight!

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