4-Game Losing Streak Snapped, Chicago 79 - Atlatna 66

Jia Perkins and Candice Dupree led the Sky to a win over the Atlanta Dream Sunday night, 79-66, with 18 points each.

Chasity Melvin had 10 points, Tye’sha Fluker added 8, and K.B. Sharp and Armintie Price each had 7. Dupree also had 4 steals along with her 18 points.

The Sky came out solid and never looked back. In the 1st, Chicago went on a 13-2 run to end the period 21-6. By the 2nd, Dupree and Price lit it up to lead the Sky on a 13-2 run to close the half 44-17.

“We came out with a lot of energy tonight,” Perkins said. “We made a run at the beginning and then just took it on from there. We were pretty excited about that and our defense was key for that run.”

With 4:16 left in the 3rd, Price hit a free throw to give Chicago their biggest lead yet, 56-26.

By the 4th, Atlanta finally got into to gear and outscored Chicago 30-17 but it was a little to late to go for a win. Chicago held on for the victory, 79-66.