Short-handed Sky holds off Atlanta 85-77

Posted May 19, 2021 1:00 am

Associated Press

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. - Kahleah Copper scored 23 points, Ruthy Hebard had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the short-handed Chicago Sky held off the Atlanta Dream 85-77 on Wednesday night.

The Sky led by as many as 23 points, but Atlanta trimmed it to 73-71 with 2:12 remaining. Astou Ndour scored the next 5 points to extend the Sky's lead to 7, and Diamond DeShields, who was 3-of-11 shooting, sealed it on a baseline jumper with 35.9 seconds left.

Ndour finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Courtney Vandersloot had 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for Chicago (2-0), which turned it over 24 times. Stars Allie Quigley (hamstring) and Candace Parker (ankle) did not play.

Courtney Williams led Atlanta (0-2) with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Chennedy Carter added 21 points with six assists.

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