Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky faced the Atlanta Dream on Friday. The Sky looked to bounce back after losing 85-66 to the New York Liberty on Tuesday. Chicago hoped to play well and end a skid of back-to-back lopsided losses.
The Chi Barbie opened the game with a 19-footer that went short. Reese went 0-for-2 in the first quarter but had five rebounds and two assists. Chicao trailed 15-12 after 10 minutes.
Reese got going on offense in the second frame, dropping eight points. She made 3 of 4 shots within two feet to led the Sky’s resurgence in offense. Chicago outscored Atlanta 27-23 to take a 39-38 lead.
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