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.

Chicago Sky Make Ariel Atkins Announcement on Saturday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky picked up a major victory over the No. 1 team in the WNBA standings, defeating 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 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

Angel Reese played an impactful role for the Sky, scoring 19 points along with 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals. She was 8-of-14 on shooting overall and went 3-of-4 from the free throw line. She also showed some fire on the court while leading her team to victory

Second-year forward Angel Reese led the way for Chicago, recording her seventh-straight double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Veteran wing Rebecca Allen poured in a game-high 27 points, which was also her season-best scoring output.

Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese was named the cover star for the WNBA edition of the NBA 2K26 video game on July 9, which is a massive honor for any women'