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Angel Rees The downturn in the Chicago Sky continued Friday night, with the team losing for the third straight and the seventh of the season, this time against the Atlanta Dream.
Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said earlier this week that the team needed to see more production from former LSU stars, but Reese Dreamy Rhyne Howard dropped 36 points in a season-high and career-high nine three-pointers.
Atlanta Dream Guard guard Rhyne Howard (10) sailed to Chicago Sky Guard Ariel Atkins (7) at Gateway Center Arena in College Park on June 13, 2025. (Dale Zanine-Imagn image)
“We have to do better to stop the bleeding,” head coach Tyler Marsh told reporters after the game.
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“I think one of the good work we did well with the first half and part of the third quarter and executing our defensive game plan. But we have to continue to sort out the full 40-minute game.”
Reese scored 2-2 in the first quarter but recorded five rebounds and two assists. In the second point, she followed with 8 points, 4-4. but Sky When Atlanta evacuated, it tried to turn things around in the third inning. She ended the game with 12 points and 9 rebounds.
Statistically speaking, Lis has been struggling in the season compared to last year’s All-Star performance.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Rees (5) protects Atlanta dream forward Brienna Jones (24) in the second half at Gateway Center Arena in College Park on June 13, 2025. (Dale Zanine-Imagn image)
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Her shooting percentage dropped compared to 13.6 last season, with an average of 10.3 points per game while an average turnover increased by 3.8 points per game, while a rookie average of 3.5.
“Her competitions have some great games, and she, like everyone else, isn’t her best game.” Chicago Suntime This week. “But she is our best opportunity to be versatile on this roster. We need more production, but we also need her to help us in other ways.
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Chicago Sky forward Angel Rees (5) reacted in front of Atlanta dream-ridden forward Brionna Jones on June 13, 2025 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park. (Dale Zanine-Imagn image)
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“It’s been a long season and there are a lot of games, but it was unexpected and I’m very disappointed,” Pagliocca added. “We have very high expectations for this season, very big. That’s why I’ve taken the move.”
The Sky was at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a record of 2-7. They turn things around when they go to Connecticut to play sun On Sunday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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