Chicago Sky’s Ariel Atkins Makes Personal Admission About WNBA Veteran

The Chicago Sky entered July with a 5-11 record, anchored near the bottom of the WNBA’s Eastern Conference standings. 

Their .313 winning percentage ranks them 10th out of 13 teams, and they’ve split their last four games heading into Tuesday.

Over the last two matchups, however, veteran guard Kia Nurse has delivered her two highest-scoring performances of the season, suggesting a potential shift in Chicago’s offensive identity. 

In a tightly contested 83-78 loss to the Golden State Valkyries on June 27, Nurse poured in 17 points, her season‑best, to go along with an efficient 5-of-11 three‑point shooting performance.

Two nights later, back at home against the Los Angeles Sparks, Nurse chipped in 14 points, helping fuel a fourth‑quarter run that secured a 92-85 victory.

On Tuesday, Sky guard Ariel Atkins offered a candid assessment of her chemistry with Nurse, stating, "We really enjoy each other, we love working with each other, and I think Kia had a phenomenal two, maybe three nights now. When we see one take off, it… gets contagious."