The Chicago Sky were just a few steps behind of the Las Vegas Aces in a 79-74 loss on Chicago's home floor. Every time it seemed they were within reach, the Aces would pull away with a gut-punch shot or a big-time stop that would all but extinguish the Sky's snowballing momentum.

The Las Vegas Aces aren’t just getting hot at the right time, they look like a team no one wants to see in the postseason. Their 79-74 road win over the Chicago Sky on Monday night extended their winning streak to 11 games and secured an official spot in the playoffs.

Chicago honored Candace Parker at halftime by raising her retired No. 3 jersey to the rafters of Wintrust Arena, alongside the team's 2021 championship banner she helped the Sky win. Earlier this summer, Parker had her jersey retired in Los Angeles, where she helped win a championship in 2016.

One of the two games on the WNBA docket on Monday is a showdown between the Chicago Sky and the Las Vegas Aces at Wintrust Arena. It’s a special occasion for the Sky as they retire the No. 3 jersey of franchise legend Candace Parker,

The Aces currently own the 2 seed in the WNBA, leading the Dream by one game, Mercury by 1.5 games, and 2 games to the Liberty. In the current playoff picture, the Aces would face the Golden State Valkyries. Based on the thin standings, they may also face either the Indiana Fever or Seattle Storm.