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CBS News
14 hours ago
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Atlanta starters combine for 58 points as they beat Sky
Brittney Griner scored 15 points, Brionna Jones and Allisha Gray each added 14 points, and the Atlanta Dream cruised past the Chicago Sky 86-49 on Wednesday. Atlanta opened the third quarter on a 14-0 run and closed the frame with a 74-36 lead. The Dream made 13 field goals in the third — one more than the Sky had through three quarters. The score was 62-26 before the Sky made their second field goal of the second half with 3:24 left in the third. The Dream led by as many as 43 in the fourth. Both teams were missing key starters. Chicago star Angel Reese missed her first game of the season with a leg injury and guard Ariel Atkins was out due to a calf injury. Dream forward Rhyne Howard will be out for the rest of July with a knee injury. Rookie Te-Hina Paopao finished with 13 points and Naz Hillmon scored 10 for Atlanta (13-9). Jordin Canada had eight assists. Rebecca Allen had a team-high nine points and three 3-pointers — all in the third quarter — for Chicago (7-15). Kamilla Cardoso added eight points and 11 rebounds. Chicago avoided its lowest scoring game in franchise history when Moriah Jefferson made a jumper in the lane with 30.3 seconds left.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
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Brittney Griner Makes More WNBA History on Wednesday
Brittney Griner Makes More WNBA History on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Wednesday at Wintrust Arena, the Atlanta Dream cruised past the Chicago Sky 86–49, dominating from the opening tip to close out the third quarter on a 74–36 run. Brittney Griner led the way with 15 points on 6‑of‑11 shooting, while Brionna Jones and Allisha Gray each poured in 14 points. Atlanta's starters combined for 58 of the team's points, and the Dream outscored Chicago in every quarter to improve to 13–9 on the season. Also, Griner etched her name further into the WNBA history books. With an early second‑quarter basket, she passed Jewell Loyd (5,768 points) to become the 19th player in the WNBA's All-Time Scoring list with 5,769 career points. By game's end, Griner had also added five rebounds and two blocks. Chicago was hampered by the unfortunate absence of Angel Reese, who was ruled out Wednesday with a leg injury sustained days before the All‑Star break. Reese had been averaging a double‑double in July, and without her presence in the paint, the Sky managed just 49 points and were outrebounded 44–22 in one of their heaviest defeats of the year. Beyond Griner's landmark achievement, Atlanta's depth was on full display. Rookie Te‑Hina Paopao chipped in 13 points, Naz Hillmon added 10, and floor general Jordin Canada dished out eight assists. On the Chicago side, Rebecca Allen was the lone bright spot with nine points, including three third‑quarter triples. As the Dream head into the All‑Star break, they'll look to ride this balanced attack and Griner's historic run toward a top‑seed finish in the Eastern story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Atlanta starters combine for 58 points in 86-49 victory over the Sky
CHICAGO (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 15 points, Brionna Jones and Allisha Gray each added 14 points, and the Atlanta Dream cruised past the Chicago Sky 86-49 on Wednesday. Atlanta opened the third quarter on a 14-0 run and closed the frame with a 74-36 lead. The Dream made 13 field goals in the third — one more than the Sky had through three quarters. The score was 62-26 before the Sky made their second field goal of the second half with 3:24 left in the third. The Dream led by as many as 43 in the fourth. Both teams were missing key starters. Chicago star Angel Reese missed her first game of the season with a leg injury and guard Ariel Atkins was out due to a calf injury. Dream forward Rhyne Howard will be out for the rest of July with a knee injury. Rookie Te-Hina Paopao finished with 13 points and Naz Hillmon scored 10 for Atlanta (13-9). Jordin Canada had eight assists. Rebecca Allen had a team-high nine points and three 3-pointers — all in the third quarter — for Chicago (7-15). Kamilla Cardoso added eight points and 11 rebounds. Chicago avoided its lowest scoring game in franchise history when Moriah Jefferson made a jumper in the lane with 30.3 seconds left. ___ AP WNBA:
Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
Atlanta starters combine for 58 points in 86-49 victory over the Sky
CHICAGO — Brittney Griner scored 15 points, Brionna Jones and Allisha Gray each added 14 points, and the Atlanta Dream cruised past the Chicago Sky 86-49 on Wednesday. Atlanta opened the third quarter on a 14-0 run and closed the frame with a 74-36 lead. The Dream made 13 field goals in the third — one more than the Sky had through three quarters. The score was 62-26 before the Sky made their second field goal of the second half with 3:24 left in the third. The Dream led by as many as 43 in the fourth. Both teams were missing key starters. Chicago star Angel Reese missed her first game of the season with a leg injury and guard Ariel Atkins was out due to a calf injury. Dream forward Rhyne Howard will be out for the rest of July with a knee injury. Rookie Te-Hina Paopao finished with 13 points and Naz Hillmon scored 10 for Atlanta (13-9). Jordin Canada had eight assists. Rebecca Allen had a team-high nine points and three 3-pointers — all in the third quarter — for Chicago (7-15). Kamilla Cardoso added eight points and 11 rebounds. Chicago avoided its lowest scoring game in franchise history when Moriah Jefferson made a jumper in the lane with 30.3 seconds left. ___ AP WNBA:
Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
Atlanta starters combine for 58 points in 86-49 victory over the Sky
CHICAGO (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 15 points, Brionna Jones and Allisha Gray each added 14 points, and the Atlanta Dream cruised past the Chicago Sky 86-49 on Wednesday. Atlanta opened the third quarter on a 14-0 run and closed the frame with a 74-36 lead. The Dream made 13 field goals in the third — one more than the Sky had through three quarters. The score was 62-26 before the Sky made their second field goal of the second half with 3:24 left in the third. The Dream led by as many as 43 in the fourth. Both teams were missing key starters. Chicago star Angel Reese missed her first game of the season with a leg injury and guard Ariel Atkins was out due to a calf injury. Dream forward Rhyne Howard will be out for the rest of July with a knee injury. Rookie Te-Hina Paopao finished with 13 points and Naz Hillmon scored 10 for Atlanta (13-9). Jordin Canada had eight assists. Rebecca Allen had a team-high nine points and three 3-pointers — all in the third quarter — for Chicago (7-15). Kamilla Cardoso added eight points and 11 rebounds. Chicago avoided its lowest scoring game in franchise history when Moriah Jefferson made a jumper in the lane with 30.3 seconds left. ___ AP WNBA:
