Jordin Canada scored on a layup at the buzzer to lift the Atlanta Dream past the visiting Chicago Sky 93-91 Sunday afternoon in College Park, Ga.
The Dream had seen a 22-point first-half lead vanish, and the game was tied at 91 with 5.5 seconds left and the Dream inbounding the ball. Brionna Jones took the inbounds pass and then briefly paused before Canada swept by, received a short pass and drove to the basket for the game-winner.
Allisha Gray had a game-high 29 points for Atlanta. Madina Okot had 14 off the bench. Rhyne Howard added 11 points, six rebounds, and six assists, while Canada had 10 points and nine assists.
The Sky were led by Azura Stevens, who had 20 points to go along with nine boards. Rookie Sydney Taylor had 18 points for the Sky, including a clutch three-point shot with 6.2 seconds left to tie it.
Angel Reese, playing against the team that traded her away in April, finished with eight points on 3-of-13 shooting and five rebounds before leaving the game with 9:45 remaining due to a left knee injury.
Atlanta (16-10) has now won four of its last five games entering the All-Star break. Chicago (9-17) saw its modest two-game win streak snapped. The Sky haven’t won three games in a row since 2023.
Atlanta started strong in the first quarter, going on an early 7-0 run highlighted by a 3-pointer from Howard and two free throws by Jones, who was playing just her second game since returning from injury.
With Chicago star center Kamilla Cardoso on the bench with two early fouls, the Dream had their way inside. They finished with 31 points in the first quarter, the second-most points they’ve scored in a quarter this season.
The Dream lead crested at 47-25 with 3:18 left in the half on a layup by Isobel Borlase, but the Sky fought back. Atlanta went over three minutes without a point until Jones hit two free throws with 4.6 seconds left. Taylor drilled a shot at the buzzer just inside the half-court line to make it 49-34 at the break.
Chicago dominated the third quarter and took the lead for the first time in the game with 9:32 remaining in the fourth on a layup by Elizabeth Williams.
Atlanta has won the last seven meetings between the two franchises. Chicago last beat Atlanta on July 10, 2024.
–Field Level Media
