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.

Wednesday's game for the Chicago Sky did not go in their favor whatsoever. After being down 23-10 following the first quarter, things only got worse for the Kam

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese speaks to Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) after the Chicago Sky lost to the Atlanta Dream 86-49 at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

The Atlanta Dream (12-9) and Chicago Sky (7-14) will square off on Wednesday in an afternoon matinee. This matchup features two teams fighting for playoff positioning in the middle of the standings.

The window wasn’t wide open, but the Chicago Sky’s chances of making the playoffs were officially closed shut.  Now, of course, you can look at them mathematica