Ariel Atkins scored 27 points, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each had a double-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 87-81.

Minnesota will surely hope to emerge out of the gates better defensively on Monday. The Lynx surrendered 29 points in the first frame in Saturday’s nationally-televised bout, and 28 in the second as Chicago built a 13-point halftime advantage on the strength of 57% shooting.

The team played loose in its biggest win of the season, led by Angel Reese’s double-double and Ariel Atkins’ hot hand.

The Chicago Sky picked the right time to bring their 'A' game as they faced the Lynx needing a win to keep stacking for a playoff berth. The Sky won the game 87

Alex Rodriguez remembers a very specific lesson that longtime New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner taught him over the years.

An unbalanced slate, early tipoffs and repeated matchups have coaches frustrated. Meanwhile, the Sky are managing Angel Reese’s minutes as she takes on a bigger role.

Alyssa Thomas had yet another big game for the Phoenix Mercury, helping the team take down the top team in the WNBA.

A 16-0 run gave L.A. an 18-7 lead in the first quarter, but Minnesota dominated the second and third quarters to grab an insurmountable 21-point lead.