Angel Reese posts 14th straight double-double in final seconds as Chicago Sky beat Atlanta Dream, extending WNBA record

CHICAGO — Chennedy Carter scored 19 points and Angel Reese had her 14th straight double-double in the final seconds to extend a WNBA record and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 78-69 on Wednesday.

Carter forced a jump ball with 1:03 left as Chicago led 70-69. Atlanta coach Tanisha Wright was assessed a technical foul after the play, but Dana Evans missed her first free throw of the season in 33 attempts.

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Chicago took possession and Carter hit a shot from the free throw line to lead 72-69. After an Atlanta miss, Carter found Reese wide open under the basket for a five-point lead with 25.8 left.

Evans stole a throw-in pass and was fouled with 20.6 seconds left before making two free throws for Chicago. Marina Mabrey blocked an Atlanta shot and quickly passed it to Reese, who was fouled with 6.4 seconds left. Reese got a free throw on the first attempt to complete the double-double.

Reese, who passed Candace Parker for the longest double-double streak in league history on Sunday, finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds for Chicago (9-12). Kamilla Cardoso also had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. It was the third time this season that Reese and Cardoso have recorded double-doubles in the same game — the most by a rookie duo in WNBA history.

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Allisha Gray scored 20 points for Atlanta (7-14). Haley Jones and Naz Hillmon each had 12 points. The Dream were without Rhyne Howard, Jordin Canada and Aerial Powers.