PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky spoiled the expansion Portland Fire’s WNBA home opener with a 98-83 victory Saturday at Moda Center before 19,335 fans.

Skylar Diggins added 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for Chicago, which led by 17 in the first half. Portland rallied to tie at 70 on Bridget Carleton’s 3-pointer with 8:39 left in the fourth quarter, but Chicago regained control.

Rickea Jackson scored 19 points and Jacy Sheldon had 13 for the Sky, who shot 47.8 percent from the floor. Carla Leite led Portland with 18 points. Sarah Ashlee Barker and Carleton each scored 13 for the Fire, who returned to the league after a 24-year absence.

Chicago outrebounded Portland 44-26 and made 26 of 34 free throws to Portland’s 16 of 20. The Sky forced 17 fouls on the Fire and committed nine turnovers.