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Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Chicago Sky Coach Reacts to Angel Reese News on Thursday
Chicago Sky Coach Reacts to Angel Reese News on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky dropped to 3-8 during the 2025 WNBA season after Tuesday's loss to the Washington Mystics. The 79 to 72 loss gave the Mystics a 5-7 record and sole possession of fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Advertisement Second-year forward Angel Reese followed up her first career triple-double on Sunday with a 17-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist performance against the Mystics. A day after the game, Reese made headlines again when she partnered with Cash App to rebuild the outdoor basketball courts at Oakwood Beach in Chicago, Illinois. The two courts are now named "Angel's Court" and are located near the water. New Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh has been a big supporter of Reese, who was a WNBA All-Star in 2024, since he took over at the beginning of the season. On Thursday, he spoke to the media about Reese's gesture and praised the second-year forward out of LSU. Advertisement "This whole court is really cool," Marsh said. "It's awesome, it was an awesome moment. It's something she should be proud of so we're really proud of it for her as well." Reese is averaging 11.0 points and 11.7 rebounds this season, which is still down from her 13.6-point and 13.1-rebound per game averages in 2024. Her 11.7 rebounds per contest still lead the WNBA in 2025. Her assist numbers are way up compared to last year, as she is averaging 3.6 per contest this season as opposed to just 1.9 last season. The Sky are back in action on Saturday against the 9-4 Phoenix Mercury. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Advertisement Related: Chicago Sky Coach Turns Heads With Angel Reese Gesture on Tuesday Related: Angel Reese's Old Nickname Surfaces After Chicago Sky Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
17 hours ago
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- USA Today
Dream vs. Mystics odds, tips and betting trends - 6/20/2025
Dream vs. Mystics odds, tips and betting trends - 6/20/2025 The Washington Mystics (5-7) visit the Atlanta Dream (8-4) one game after Brittney Sykes put up 32 points in the Mystics' 79-72 victory over the Sky. This matchup airs on ION at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 20, 2025. Atlanta lost on the road to New York, 86-81, in its most recent game. Its top performers were Te-Hina Paopao (16 PTS, 2 STL, 75.0 FG%, 4-5 from 3PT) and Allisha Gray (14 PTS, 5 AST, 41.7 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT). In its most recent game, Washington beat Chicago 79-72 on the road, with Sykes (32 PTS, 5 AST, 3 STL, 54.2 FG%, 4-5 from 3PT) and Sonia Citron (13 PTS, 9 REB, 3 STL, 44.4 FG%) the standout performers. Read on for everything you need to get ready ahead of Friday's game. Watch the WNBA on Fubo! Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics odds and betting lines WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread: Dream (-7.5) Dream (-7.5) Over/under: 158.5 158.5 Favorite: Dream (-350, bet $350 to win $100) Dream (-350, bet $350 to win $100) Underdog: Mystics (+270, bet $100 to win $270) Dream moneyline insights The Dream have won 71.4% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (5-2). In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -350 or shorter, Atlanta has gone 2-1 (66.7%). The Dream have a 77.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability. Atlanta and its opponents have combined to score more than 158.5 points in six of 12 games this season. The average total in Dream outings this year is 162.3, 3.8 more than this matchup's over/under. Mystics moneyline insights The Mystics have entered the game as underdogs eight times this season and won twice. Washington has been at least a +270 moneyline underdog three times this season, but was upset in each of those games. The moneyline for this contest implies a 27.0% chance of a victory for the Mystics. The Mystics have played six games this season that finished with a point total over 158.5 points. The average total for Washington's games this season has been 160.8, 2.3 more points than this matchup's over/under. Dream vs. Mystics: Game time and info Game day: Friday, June 20, 2025 Friday, June 20, 2025 Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET 7:30 p.m. ET Stadium: Gateway Center Arena Gateway Center Arena TV channel: ION Watch the WNBA on Fubo!
Hindustan Times
a day ago
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- Hindustan Times
Dream face Mystics again, look to back up 33-point rout
Meeting for the second time in a week, the Atlanta Dream will look for similar success against the visiting Washington Mystics on Friday in College Park, Ga. Atlanta delivered a crushing 89-56 victory at Washington on Sunday before seeing its three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday in an 86-81 road setback against the New York Liberty. The Dream took an eight-point lead into the final quarter against the Eastern Conference-best Liberty before being outscored 26-13 over the last 10 minutes. "I'm proud of the way our team played and executed, especially for the first three quarters," Atlanta coach Karl Smesko said. "Got to give New York credit, they kept coming, they got the momentum, and we weren't able to hold them off. "For us, when you're playing a championship-level team on the road, you're not just trying to hold on, you've got to go at them and win the game. That's going to be a good learning experience for us." Coming off a career-high 32 points in the win against Washington, Allisha Gray was held to 14 in the loss, while reserve Te-Hina PaoPao led the way with a season-high 16 points. Gray leads the team and ranks sixth in the WNBA with 20.4 points per game, while Atlanta's Rhyne Howard averages 17.3. Washington rebounded from its lopsided loss to Atlanta with a 79-72 road win over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday. After trailing by as many as 16 points in the first half, Washington outscored Chicago 47-28 after halftime. Brittney Sykes scored 20 points in the second half and 32 in the game, the most by a Mystics player this season. Washington will aim for consecutive wins for the first time since the first two games of the season, which included a 94-90 victory over Atlanta in the season opener. The Mystics also will look to avenge their worst loss since September 2021, when they lost by 34 points to the Seattle Storm. "There were a few moments here or there when we might not have played as hard as I'd like," Washington coach Sydney Johnson said of the loss on Sunday to Atlanta. "We just couldn't create our own luck and ran into a really good offensive team." Sykes leads the Mystics with 20.5 points per game, followed by rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, who each add 13.3 points. Field Level Media
Fox Sports
a day ago
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- Fox Sports
Atlanta hosts Washington after Sykes' 32-point game
Associated Press Washington Mystics (5-7, 5-4 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (8-4, 5-4 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics takes on the Atlanta Dream after Brittney Sykes scored 32 points in the Mystics' 79-72 win against the Chicago Sky. The Dream are 5-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is 3- when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.1 turnovers per game. The Mystics' record in Eastern Conference action is 5-4. Washington ranks third in the WNBA with 27.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Kiki Iriafen averaging 6.1. Atlanta averages 10.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than the 8.8 per game Washington allows. Washington averages 5.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Atlanta allows. The two teams play for the third time this season. The Dream defeated the Mystics 89-56 in their last matchup on June 15. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 32 points, and Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 10 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Gray is averaging 20.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Dream. Rhyne Howard is averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games. Sykes is averaging 20.5 points and 4.5 assists for the Mystics. Iriafen is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 7-3, averaging 83.1 points, 38.2 rebounds, 20.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.4 points per game. Mystics: 3-7, averaging 74.7 points, 37.8 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.0 points. INJURIES: Dream: None listed. Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Atlanta hosts Washington after Sykes' 32-point game
Washington Mystics (5-7, 5-4 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (8-4, 5-4 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics takes on the Atlanta Dream after Brittney Sykes scored 32 points in the Mystics' 79-72 win against the Chicago Sky. The Dream are 5-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is 3- when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.1 turnovers per game. The Mystics' record in Eastern Conference action is 5-4. Washington ranks third in the WNBA with 27.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Kiki Iriafen averaging 6.1. Atlanta averages 10.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than the 8.8 per game Washington allows. Washington averages 5.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Atlanta allows. The two teams play for the third time this season. The Dream defeated the Mystics 89-56 in their last matchup on June 15. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 32 points, and Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 10 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Gray is averaging 20.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Dream. Rhyne Howard is averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games. Sykes is averaging 20.5 points and 4.5 assists for the Mystics. Iriafen is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 7-3, averaging 83.1 points, 38.2 rebounds, 20.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.4 points per game. Mystics: 3-7, averaging 74.7 points, 37.8 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.0 points. INJURIES: Dream: None listed. Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
