Kamilla Cardoso, Lindsay Allen, Angel Reese and Diamond DeShields of the Chicago Sky take to the court during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Chennedy Carter scored six of her season-high 26 points in the final 92 seconds, rookie Angel Reese recorded her 11th consecutive double-double just before being named to the All-Star roster, and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 85-77 on Tuesday night.
Reese scored 12 points and set a franchise record with 19 rebounds to move within one double-double of Candace Parker’s WNBA record of 12 straight. Reese is the first WNBA rookie to have 10-plus rebounds and 19-plus rebounds in a game since Teaira McCowan in 2019.
Kamilla Cardoso, Lindsay Allen, Angel Reese and Diamond DeShields of the Chicago Sky take to the court during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Dawn Staley, center, signs aurographs after a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus and Dawn Staley speak after a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Chennedy Carter runs the offense during a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Jordin Canada looks to drive to the basket during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Allisha Gray and Dawn Staley embrace after a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Monica and Tasha Cobbs Leonard take a selfie after a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
A Chicago Sky fan supports her team during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Chicago Sky assistant coach Ty Young poses for a photograph with Angel Robinson after a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Leticia Amihere speaks to Dawn Staley after a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Dawn Staley appears during a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Kamilla Cardoso appears during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
DJ Jazzy T appears during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
(Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Tina Charles attempts a layup during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Christina “Ms. Basketball” Glanville dances during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus hands the ball off during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Dawn Staley appears during a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
DJ Jazzy T appears during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Host Bria Janelle appears second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus attempts a layup second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
(Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Tina Charles works against Angel Reese during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Angel Reese and Tina Charles jump center during the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Dawn Staley appears during a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Dawn Staley appears during a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
(Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
(Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Atlanta Dream Head Coach Tanisha Wright speaks to Nia Coffey during a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Witherspoon exults her team during a WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Tina Charles, left, blocks Kamilla Cardoso’s lay up attempt during the first half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Kamilla Cardoso drives to the basket on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Kamilla Cardoso and Nia Coffey jump it up during a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
The Atlanta Dream huddle before a WNBA game against the Chicago Sky on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Allisha Gray is introduced before a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Montell Jordan performs the Star-Spangled Banner before a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Kamilla Cardoso of the Chicago Sky participates during warmups before a WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Chicago Sky assistant coach Ty Young watches her team during warmups before a WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky reacts during a stoppage in play during a WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky reacts during a stoppage in play during a WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Dawn Staley appears during a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Tina Charles grabs a rebound during the first half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Chicago trailed 75-72 before Atlanta went the final three minutes without a field goal. Diamond DeShields rattled in a 3-pointer from the corner with 2:21 left to tie it at 75-all and she added one free throw on the Skyโs next possession to take the lead for good.
Carter took over down the stretch, making a basket on three straight possessions. She converted her second straight driving layup for an 80-77 lead and then stole it at the other end, leading to a jumper from the free-throw line.
Dana Evans added 14 points and Kamilla Cardoso had eight points and 10 rebounds for Chicago (7-11).
Allisha Gray, who joins Reese on the All-Star team, scored 19, and Tina Charles had 19 points, 14 rebounds and five assists for Atlanta (7-11), which turned it over 18 times. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus and Jordin Canada each added 11 points.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley came onto the court after the game for an embrace with her former player Cardoso.