The Sky is struggling at the start of the season and was far from being a favorite in this duel against Atlanta Dream. However, Chicago starts his match well and even takes advantage in the second quarter thanks to two consecutive three-point shots Rachel Banham and a good passage ofAngel Reese (31-23).
However, Tyler Marsh's players fail to widen the gap because Rhyne Howard scored his first seven points of the meeting whileAllisha Gray Put a shot on the buzzer of the first half to bring the Dream back to one length (39-38).
After the break, Kamilia Cardoso And Angel Reese restore two possessions in advance to the Sky, but Rhyne Howard returns two shots with three consecutive points and the Dream finally resumes orders for this part. However, Chicago remains in the match and is only four points behind (58-54) before starting the last quarter.
If the defense of the Sky had resisted the assaults of the Dream for 30 minutes, it cracks completely in the fourth quarter because of a single player: Rhyne Howard (36 points, 8 rebounds). The number 1 of the DRAFT 2022 puts 17 points in the last 10 minutes, more than the entire workforce of the Sky (16). Above all, she scored five 3-point shots in this final act to bring her total to nine, a franchise record, but also an equal WNBA record.
Rhyne Howard's hot stroke
Before Rhyne Howard, they were only Three players to have scored nine 3-point shots On a single meeting: Arike Ogunbowale, Jewell Loyd And Kelsey Mitchell.
“It's an exceptional player”, underlines his coach Karl Smesko. “I ask him to be aggressive. In the fourth quarter, she had the ball and the Sky offered her a little space. She just returned her shots. The more aggressive she is and the more she gives spaces to her teammates. When she enters and the opponents come to help, she can let go of the ball to let someone else finish the action. »»
Faced with the hot blow of Rhyne Howard, the Sky flows and bows 70-88. Chicago concedes a 10th defeat in 12 games and has still not won The slightest match in this Commissioner's Cup (0 victory and 3 defeats).
“I try to obtain regularity with the five holders. I think we made the good efforts during the majority of the meeting ”, relativizes the Sky coachTyler Marsh. “Rhyne Howard caught fire and it was difficult to stop it, but we had good attacks in attack. As a coach, I always try to remember the positive to show my team that there are areas where we are progressing. »»
The Dream will try this Sunday to chain a third success of rank by defying the mystics of Kiki Iriafen While next Tuesday, the Sky will try to find the way to victory by defying this same Washington team.
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How to read the stats? Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; O = offensive rebound; D = defensive rebound; T = total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; +/- = Differential points when the player is on the field; Pts = points; EVAL: evaluation of the player calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
