Chicago Sky at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCheyenne Parker scores a career-high 29 to help the Dream beat the Sky 78-67
Parker was 10 of 20 from the field and 9 of 10 at the free-throw line to top her previous scoring best of 25 points set earlier this season. She also had seven rebounds.
Danielle Robinson had 10 points and seven assists for Atlanta (16-16). The Dream were without leading scorer Rhyne Howard due to a nose injury. Gray was helped off the court with 6:39 remaining in the fourth quarter but she did return.
Gray scored 14 points in the first half and Parker added 11 as the Dream held a 39-37 lead at the break.
Dana Evans scored 18 points for Chicago (12-19), which has lost four straight. Elizabeth Williams had 10 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Kahleah Copper scored 11 of her 14 points in the first half.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 67 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 67 - 78 |
| 4th 18.2 |  |
Cheyenne Parker defensive rebound | 67 - 78 |
| 4th 21.1 |  |
Dana Evans misses 25-foot three point jumper | 67 - 78 |
| 4th 22.1 | |
Courtney Williams offensive rebound | 67 - 78 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-68 | FG | 28-69 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 8-12 | FT | 18-20 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 14 | Assists | 23 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 27 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 20 | Fouls | 12 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 2,957 · Capacity:
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W6 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 New York |
3 | 17 | W3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Indiana |
6 | 20 | W3 | 0.54545456 | 24 |
 Washington |
14 | 28 | L10 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Connecticut |
19 | 33 | L2 | 0.25 | 11 |
 Chicago |
20 | 34 | L4 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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