The Atlanta Dream defeated the Chicago Sky 86-65 on Thursday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 25 points and four rebounds on 9-for-15 shooting, including 3-for-5 from 3-point range. Jordin Canada finished with 17 points, six rebounds and six assists on 6-for-12 shooting.
Te-Hina Paopao added 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting (3-for-5 on 3-pointers), while Nia Coffey contributed 10 points and five rebounds off the bench.
Rachel Banham led Chicago with 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting, including 3-for-6 from the 3-point line. Kamilla Cardoso finished with 12 points, six rebounds and five assists. Elizabeth Williams and Ariel Atkins added eight points apiece.
The Dream won their fourth straight game to improve to 19-11. They strengthened their hold on the No. 3 spot and are now half a game behind second-placed New York Liberty (19-10).
With the win, Atlanta swept (4-0) the regular-season series against Chicago. The Dream had an 88-70 win on June 13, a 93-80 victory on June 22 and a 37-point win (86-49) on July 16.
The Sky lost their 22nd game this season. They moved into a tie with the Dallas Wings for No. 11 in the standings.
Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky player stats and box score
Chicago Sky player stats and box score
Atlanta Dream player stats and box score
Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky game summary
At the end of the opening quarter, the Chicago Sky had an 18-15 lead over the Atlanta Dream. Kamilla Cardoso and Rachel Banham scored six points apiece for the Sky.
Chicago outscored Atlanta 16-13 in the second quarter to increase its lead to six (34-28) at halftime. Banham led the Sky in the first half with 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range. Cardoso added eight points, five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals on 4-for-7 shooting.
Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 11 points and four rebounds on 4-for-8 shooting. Jordin Canada added seven points, while Brionna Jones had five points in the first half.
The Dream started the second half on a 10-0 run to lead the game for the first time. Atlanta outscored Chicago 32-18 in the third quarter to take a 60-52 lead heading into the final frame.
Atlanta led by 14 (77-63) midway through the fourth quarter. The Dream increased its lead to as much as 21, and held on for its 19th win this season.
The Dream will return to action on Sunday when they visit the Phoenix Mercury. Meanwhile, the Sky will battle the Indiana Fever on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.