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Atlanta Dream (7-3, 2-1 Eastern Conference) vs Chicago Sky (4-7, 1-3 Eastern Conference) | Wintrust Arena | 7:00 PM ET \/ 6:00 PM CT<\/strong><\/p>\n The Chicago Sky<\/strong> (4\u20137, STRUGGLING!) host the Atlanta Dream<\/strong> (7\u20133, ROLLING!) on Tuesday night in a crucial Commissioner’s Cup game on ESPN<\/strong>! We’re DESPERATE<\/strong> after losing to the Washington Mystics 90-72 on June 2, extending our losing streak! The Dream are ONE OF THE HOTTEST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE<\/strong> at 7-3 and they’re 2-1 in the Eastern Conference<\/strong>, while we’re 1-3<\/strong>! This is a must-win game<\/strong> for the Sky if we want any hope of staying competitive!<\/p>\n This Commissioner’s Cup matchup is critical\u2014can we finally get back in the win column?<\/p>\n Record: 4-7 (One Game Below .500, Lost Fifth Straight Game)<\/strong><\/p>\n We’re 4\u20137 and in FREEFALL<\/strong> after that brutal 90-72 loss to the Mystics<\/strong> on June 2! We’ve LOST FIVE STRAIGHT GAMES<\/strong> and our season is hanging by a thread! Skylar Diggins is struggling to carry the load<\/strong>, Kamilla Cardoso has been solid but not enough<\/strong>, and we need ALL HANDS ON DECK<\/strong> to get a win!<\/p>\n Most Recent Loss (90-72 to Mystics):<\/strong><\/p>\n Key Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n We’re DESPERATE<\/strong> and need a win TODAY!<\/p>\n Record: 7-3 (Two Games Over .500, Best Record Against Sky!)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Dream are 7\u20133 and one of the hottest teams in the WNBA!<\/strong> They’re 2-1 in the Eastern Conference<\/strong>, BEATING everyone they face<\/strong>, and heading to Chicago FULL OF CONFIDENCE<\/strong>! We’re HUGE underdogs<\/strong> in this matchup!<\/p>\n Dream Strengths:<\/strong><\/p>\n What They’re Bringing:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Dream are ELITE<\/strong> and we’re the UNDERDOGS<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Skylar Diggins (14 PPG, Struggling!) vs Atlanta’s Defense<\/strong> Kamilla Cardoso (13 RPG, 6 BLK!) vs Atlanta’s Interior<\/strong> Elizabeth Williams (Role Player!) vs Dream Scoring<\/strong> Commissioner’s Cup Stakes<\/strong> Skylar Diggins TAKES OVER!<\/strong> Kamilla Cardoso Dominates the Paint!<\/strong> Bench Players Step UP!<\/strong> WIN at Home for Pride!<\/strong> Final Score: Sky 78, Dream 74<\/strong><\/p>\n Against all odds, our home court MATTERS! Skylar Diggins finally takes over with 22 points!<\/p>\n Kamilla Cardoso controls the boards with 14 rebounds and we FINALLY get a win!<\/p>\n Elizabeth Williams comes off bench with solid scoring! Dream’s hot streak STOPS at Wintrust!<\/p>\n Four-point win. We’re 5\u20137. Break the losing streak and show we’re NOT going away!<\/strong><\/p>\n We’re 4\u20137 and LOSING OUR MINDS<\/strong> after five straight losses! The Dream are 7\u20133 and ROLLING<\/strong>! We’re 1-3 in the Eastern Conference<\/strong> while they’re 2-1!<\/strong> This is a Commissioner’s Cup game<\/strong> with STAKES!<\/p>\n Win today and we’re 5\u20137<\/strong>. Stop the bleeding and get back to .500!<\/strong> Stay alive in the conference race!<\/p>\n Can we get a statement win? Will Skylar Diggins finally dominate? Can we shock the Dream?<\/p>\n We’ve LOST FIVE STRAIGHT! This is MUST-WIN or we’re in REAL TROUBLE!<\/p>\n Let’s Go Sky. GET THE WIN and stop the losing streak at Wintrust Arena!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Atlanta Dream (7-3, 2-1 Eastern Conference) vs Chicago Sky (4-7, 1-3 Eastern Conference) | Wintrust Arena | 7:00 PM ET \/ 6:00 PM CT The Chicago Sky…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":418160,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16757],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-418159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\nSky Season: 4-7, SLIDING FAST!<\/h2>\n
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Atlanta Dream: 7-3, DOMINATING!<\/h2>\n
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Key Matchups at Wintrust Arena<\/h2>\n
\nDiggins needs to FINALLY step up and control the game! Atlanta’s defense will test her!<\/p>\n
\nCardoso is our anchor! She MUST dominate the boards to keep us competitive!<\/p>\n
\nElizabeth Williams needs more production! The Dream will attack relentlessly!<\/p>\n
\nThis is a BIG game with tournament implications! WIN or go deeper into the hole!<\/p>\nWhat the Sky Need at Wintrust Arena<\/h2>\n
\n14 points isn’t cutting it! We need 20+ from our star player to have any chance!<\/p>\n
\n13 rebounds and 6 blocks last game! Keep that intensity and control the interior!<\/p>\n
\nSydney Taylor had 15 off the bench! We need that bench scoring to stay competitive!<\/p>\n
\n4-7 at home in Chicago! We HAVE to get this win to show we can compete!<\/p>\nSky Fan Prediction: We Get a Crucial Win!<\/h2>\n
Why This Game Matters<\/h2>\n