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Atlanta snapped a four-game skid to Chicago by
holding the advantage in points off turnovers (17-9), points in
the paint (42-28) and fast-break points (21-5).
Dana Evans had 11 points for the Sky (3-2), who shot 32.5
percent and committed 16 turnovers. Playing without injured key
contributors Morgan Bertsch, Rebekah Gardner and Isabelle
Harrison, the Sky lost for the first time in three 2023 road
games.
The Dream led by as many as 17 in the first half and by 15 at
the break. Chicago got within nine points on three occasions in
the third quarter.
Yet, Atlanta answered each time. Kahleah Copper's 3-pointer made
it 56-47 with 2:29 remaining in the period. Howard followed with
a basket, then later knocked down a trey as the Dream closed the
third on an 11-2 spurt to lead 67-49.
The Sky got within 69-59 following a pair of free throws from
Kristine Anigwe, but the Dream followed with a 12-0 run. Thanks
in part to four points from Howard and 3s by Nia Coffey and
Jones, Atlanta made it 81-59 with 4:16 left in regulation.
Chicago scored the first basket of the game, then Atlanta
recorded the next 10 points. With the help of six first-quarter
points from Gray, the Dream led 18-8 with 1:39 remaining in the
opening period. However, the Sky used a 5-1 spurt to close the
quarter.
Two free throws from Evans got the Sky within 25-19 at the 6:43
mark of the second, but Atlanta went on a 9-0 run. The Dream
pushed their lead to 40-23 on a pair of Gray free throws before
Copper hit a jumper with 7.1 seconds remaining before halftime.
--Field Level Media
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