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.

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 Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream have had little in common as of late. Last year, the Sky not only missed the playoffs but they fired their head coach after th

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.

Brinttey Griner led the way in the Dream's latest win against the Sky, and she moved up the all-time scoring list.

Both the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream enter this Eastern Conference clash with injury concerns, rotation questions and uneven production at the guard position.

The Atlanta Dream are playing without injured All-Star Rhyne Howard and could use a boost Wednesday afternoon against the host Chicago Sky.