Chicago Sky @ Atlanta Dream
Sky clinches playoff spot, tops Dream 98-96
ATLANTA -- Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 98-96 on Saturday night.
Chicago -- which qualified for the playoffs with its third win in a row -- was without WNBA scoring leader Elena Delle Donne, who missed the game with a foot injury.
Atlanta led 91-90 with 1:45 to go but Erika de Souza scored off an offensive rebound, Jessica Breland hit a jumper and Courtney Vandersloot made two free throws to put Chicago up five with 36 seconds left.
Angel McCoughtry made a jumper, was fouled and made the free throw to cut it to two with 30 seconds. After a turnover, Atlanta had several good looks to tie on the next possession, but McCoughtry missed twice and the Sky held on.
Chicago (18-11) led 52-45 at the break.
McCoughtry led Atlanta (12-17) with 33 points. The Dream had won three in a row.
Matchups
Game Information
Atlanta, GA
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Donald Hudson
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Connecticut | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Chicago | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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