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Chicago Sky Coach Had Unexpected Words After Loss to Atlanta Dream

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 6:45 PM ET

The Chicago Sky will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they play the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena, hoping to end their current skid and regain positioning in the WNBA standings.

On Sunday afternoon, the Sky suffered their 10th loss of the season, falling to the Atlanta Dream despite several standout performances. After being blown out by the Phoenix Mercury less than 24 hours earlier, Chicago battled against Atlanta, but fell short in the fourth quarter.

While in a losing effort, veteran guard Ariel Atkins led the way for Chicago with 29 points while also contributing six rebounds and three assists.

Angel Reese bounced back from a quiet outing against Phoenix by tallying 10 points, 19 rebounds and four assists. Elizabeth Williams chipped in 16 points off the bench.

The loss dropped the Sky to 3-10 on the year, leaving them near the bottom of the WNBA standings. Despite the loss, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh was unexpectedly complimentary of his team postgame.

"Tonight was the most complete game we've played all year, including our two wins against Dallas and win against Connecticut," he said.

Marsh: "Tonight was the most complete game we've played all year, including our two wins against Dallas and win against Connecticut."
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Only the Connecticut Sun have a worse record in the Eastern Conference than Chicago, and although there’s a lot of time left in the season, the Sky’s margin for error is shrinking fast.

Now riding back-to-back losses and entering difficult west coast road trip, Chicago will aim to turn things around and capture some momentum when they take on the Sparks in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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