Atlanta Dream at Chicago Sky
· Women's National Basketball AssociationPlum scored 18 of her 22 points in 2nd half, Aces beat Dream
Las Vegas (24-10) pulled within one game of first-place Chicago with two games to play, including hosting the Sky on Thursday. Atlanta (14-20) sits in eighth place, a half-game ahead of Minnesota for the final playoff spot.
Las Vegas opened the fourth quarter on a 16-4 run to build a 78-69 lead, but Atlanta responded by making a 3-pointer on three straight possessions to tie it at 78. Atlanta rookie Naz Hillmon completed a three-point play to cap the 14-4 run, giving Atlanta an 83-82 lead.
Aari McDonald made a open 3-pointer in transition after a Las Vegas turnover to get Atlanta within 91-90, but she missed one two possessions later and had to foul Chelsea Gray with 21.5 seconds left. Gray made both free throws for a two-possession lead, and Wilson sealed it with a block with 8.7 left.
Gray also scored 22 points and Jackie Young added 20 for Las Vegas. Wilson scored 18 points in the first half as Las Vegas led 47-44.
Erica Wheeler and Maya Caldwell each scored 17 points for Atlanta. McDonald added 16 points, and Cheyenne Parker and Rhyne Howard each scored 14.
Howard made her first 3-pointer, in five attempts, midway through the fourth quarter to set a WNBA record for 3-pointers by a rookie with 77. The previous record of 76 was set in 2002 Tamika Catchings.
Regular Season Series
CHI wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 90 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 90 |
| 4th 0.7 |  |
Julie Allemand defensive rebound | 75 - 90 |
| 4th 0.7 |  |
Aari McDonald misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 75 - 90 |
| 4th 11.9 | |
Ruthy Hebard traveling | 75 - 90 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-69 | FG | 35-66 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 10-23 | 3PT | 5-14 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 7-10 | FT | 15-21 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 17 | Assists | 24 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 20 | Fouls | 16 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 7,074 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 9 | L1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Atlanta |
- | 9 | W1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Indiana |
- | 9 | W1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | L1 | 0.5 | 10 |
 Toronto |
4 | 13 | L4 | 0.4090909 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6 | 15 | L1 | 0.3181818 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
8.5 | 18 | L2 | 0.2173913 | 5 |
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