Atlanta Dream at Chicago Sky
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLaney, Williams help Dream beat Sky 97-89
Chennedy Carter had 16 points, Blake Dietrich scored 15 and Elizabeth Williams added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta, which moved a game behind Dallas for the final playoff spot after the Wings lost to the Storm later Wednesday.
Courtney Vandersloot hit a jumper and then a 3-pointer to give Chicago (11-10) an 18-point lead with eight minutes left in the third quarter but the Dream (6-14) scored 26 of the next 34 points to make it 73-all heading into the fourth after Shekinna Stricklen hit a 3-pointer. Laney and Monique Billings made back-to-back layups midway through the fourth, sparking a 12-0 a run that gave Atlanta a 95-86 lead with two minutes left. The Sky missed seven consecutive field-goal attempts during that span.
Vandersloot finished with 22 points and 11 assists. Kahleah Copper and Allie Quigley added 17 points apiece for Chicago.
The Sky have lost four consecutive games and six of their last seven.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 97 - 89 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 97 - 89 |
| 4th 3.3 |  |
shot clock turnover | 97 - 89 |
| 4th 26.2 | |
Monique Billings defensive rebound | 97 - 89 |
| 4th 29.6 |  |
Gabby Williams misses 24-foot three point jumper | 97 - 89 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-80 | FG | 35-75 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 8-13 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 62 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 15-17 | FT | 11-13 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 19 | Assists | 22 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 2 | W3 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Chicago |
1.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Toronto |
2 | 4 | L2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 New York |
2 | 4 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Washington |
2 | 3 | L2 | 0.4 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
4.5 | 7 | L2 | 0.125 | 1 |
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