The Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky was a nail-biter for the two clubs as it went down to the wire. The young Sky put forth a brilliant effort to close the deal 78-69.
Atlanta (7-14), ninth in the WNBA, is in the middle of a five-game losing streak with the opportunity to bounce back on Friday night against the A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces. Chicago (9-12) bounced back from its Sunday night loss to the Seattle Storm.
The Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky game was capped by Chicago's 8-0 run under one minute to go in the fourth quarter.
Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky player game stats and box score
Atlanta Dream Player Stats and Box Score
Chicago Sky Player Stats and Box Score
Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky game summary
In the Atlanta Dream vs Chicago Sky matchup, promising rookie Angel Reese extended her WNBA record to 14 consecutive double-doubles. She put up 11 points (4-for-9 shooting), 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
Similar to the Sky forward's stat line, Kamilla Cardoso also put up a similar production with 10 points and 11 rebounds. She shot 55.6% while adding three blocks.
The dynamic twin-tower tandem hasn't always been effective in their first year together. However, Wednesday's performance from the two standout rookies is a great indicator of their potential to be a dominant duo under the rim. Their combination of being able to finish their shots over contact alongside their capability to secure tough rebounds has made them a tandem to watch out for.
Aside from Reese, Chennedy Carter led the way with her 19-point performance (6-of-21 shooting), while adding five rebounds and five assists. The shooting efficiency wasn't spot on, but she remained aggressive throughout the contest to help close the hard-fought victory.
With just 1:23 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Dream star Allisha Gray made it a single-possession game with a converted layup to make it 70-69. However, Atlanta's offense went cold for the remainder of the game as the comeback came up short.
Gray led the Dream as she dropped 20 points (9-of-19 shooting, including 1-of-5 from beyond the arc), six rebounds and two blocks.
Atlanta was outscored 24-15 in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Sky pulled off the close victory.