WNBA: Dream preserve playoff hopes with win over Sky, 86-70

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In a do-or-die game, the Atlanta Dream came through, defeating the Chicago Sky, 86-70, in their final home game of the 2024 regular season. With the victory, along with the Washington Mystics’ loss to the New York Liberty, Atlanta claimed the No. 8 seed and control of their destiny.

It also was a history-making night at Gateway Center Arena, as Tina Charles secured the 193rd double-double of her career, tying her for first in WNBA history with Sylvia Fowles.

Swish Appeal’s contributing photographer Christina Merrion captured the all the festivities:


Sporting goggles and a pro-voting warmup shirt, the Dream’s Rhyne Howard gets prepared for her team’s most important game of the season. Howard would contribute 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Christina Merrion.

Sidelined with a wrist injury, the Sky’s Angel Reese still was a star attraction on Tuesday night.
Christina Merrion.

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