The Atlanta Dream accomplished a simple 86-49 highway win over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday, regardless of enjoying with out injured All-Star Rhyne Howard.
The Sky performed with out All-Star Angel Reese, a late scratch as a result of a leg damage, and didn’t rating greater than 13 factors in 1 / 4.
Atlanta (13-9) by no means trailed, scoring the sport’s first seven factors and pulling out to a double-digit lead by the top of the primary quarter. A 33-point third quarter demonstrated Atlanta’s dominance because the Dream led by as many as 43 factors.
The Dream positioned 4 gamers in double determine scoring, led by veteran heart Brittney Griner, who performed beneath 20 minutes however nonetheless managed 15 factors on 6-for-8 taking pictures. Brionna Jones added 14 factors and 9 rebounds, and Allisha Grey chipped in 14 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists. Reserve Te-Hina Paopao added 13 factors and fellow reserve Naz Hillmon tallied 10 factors off the bench. Each energetic Dream participant scored within the recreation.
Chicago (7-15) had its fewest factors of the season, eclipsing the 52 factors they put up in a loss to the Indiana Fever on June 7. The Sky seemed misplaced offensively from the open with out Reese and beginning guard Ariel Atkins, additionally out with a leg damage.
A basket within the last minute saved Chicago from the franchise’s lowest scoring effort ever, which stays 48 factors in opposition to the Detroit Shock in 2006.
Chicago was led by reserve guard Rebecca Allen, whose 9 factors got here on 3-for-7 taking pictures from 3-point vary. Kamilla Cardoso had eight factors and 11 rebounds for Chicago.
They Sky shot 18-for-71 general (25.4 p.c) and simply 11-for-51 (21.6 p.c) on two-point makes an attempt. A 6-for-18 (33 p.c) taking pictures efficiency within the fourth quarter was the one stanza through which the Sky shot higher than 23.8 p.c.
Following the All-Star Recreation on Saturday, the groups return to motion on Tuesday. Atlanta will play at Las Vegas, and Chicago will journey to satisfy league-leading Minnesota.
–Area Stage Media
