Dream 86-49 Sky (Jul 16, 2025) Game Recap

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Chicago Sky 86-49 in a WNBA game on Wednesday. Brittney Griner led the Dream with 15 points, while Brionna Jones and Allisha Gray each contributed 14 points.

Atlanta dominated the third quarter, opening with a 14-0 run and finishing the period with a commanding 74-36 lead. The Dream made 13 field goals in the third quarter alone, surpassing the Sky's total of 12 field goals through the first three quarters. The lead ballooned to 62-26 before Chicago managed its second field goal of the second half late in the third. Atlanta's largest lead reached 43 points in the fourth quarter.

Both teams were missing key players. Chicago's Angel Reese missed her first game of the season due to a leg injury, and guard Ariel Atkins was out with a calf injury. Atlanta forward Rhyne Howard will be sidelined for the rest of July with a knee injury.

For the Dream (13-9), rookie Te-Hina Paopao scored 13 points, Naz Hillmon added 10 points, and Jordin Canada recorded eight assists. Chicago (7-15) was led by Rebecca Allen, who scored all of her team-high nine points (including three 3-pointers) in the third quarter. Kamilla Cardoso contributed eight points and 11 rebounds.

Chicago narrowly avoided setting a franchise record for its lowest scoring game when Moriah Jefferson made a jumper with 30.3 seconds remaining.