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Atlanta Dream
1stin Eastern Conference
·
27-14
YES!
Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun
Game Details
Gateway Center
(College Park)
· 3,575 fans
· Atlanta News First, NBC Sports BO, WNBA League Pass, Victory+ Sports Network Atlanta
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 17 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 59 |
| ATL | 22 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 103 |
Game Flow
CON
ATL
Q1Q2Q3Q4
5-0Biggest Run10-0
0Largest Lead45
0 lead changes · tied 0 times
Win Probability · Atlanta Dream
tip-offnow: 100%
Game Leaders
Connecticut Sun-
Olivia Nelson-Ododa · 13Points
-
Charlisse Leger-Walker · 3Assists
-
Saniya Rivers · 9Rebounds
Atlanta Dream-
Angel Reese · 30Points
-
Rhyne Howard · 7Assists
-
Angel Reese · 10Rebounds
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 30 | 14 | .682 | - | W5 |
| Washington | 28 | 16 | .636 | 2 | W4 |
| Indiana | 28 | 16 | .636 | 2 | L1 |
| New York | 26 | 18 | .591 | 4 | L2 |
| Chicago | 16 | 28 | .364 | 14 | L1 |
| Toronto | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 | L8 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 | W1 |
Team Stats
Connecticut SunAtlanta Dream
Shooting
23-65, 35%
Field Goals
39-76, 51%
3-20, 15%
3-Pointers
9-30, 30%
10-12, 83%
Free Throws
16-21, 76%
Possessions
28
Rebounds
42
2
Offensive Rebounds
10
16
Assists
30
3
Steals
9
6
Blocks
3
14
Turnovers
4
19
Fouls
13
Scoring
30
Points in Paint
56
6
Fast Break Points
10
0
Largest Lead
45
Box Score
Connecticut Sun
▾
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. EdwardsF | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -27 |
| O. Nelson-OdodaC | 13 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -10 |
| S. RiversG | 9 | 9 | 1 | 34 | 3-14 | 0-4 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | -30 |
| C. Leger-WalkerG | 4 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -30 |
| G. KneepkensG | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -42 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| R. BeersF | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -15 |
| N. AnglomaF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -10 |
| H. Van LithG | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -24 |
| A. JacksonG | 9 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -32 |
| D. MillerF | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| B. GrinerC | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| K. BurkeG | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| L. LacanG | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Team | 59 | 28 | 16 | 23-65 | 3-20 | 10-12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 19 | ||
Atlanta Dream
▾
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. HillmonF | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +19 |
| A. ReeseF | 30 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 11-14 | 1-1 | 7-9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | +31 |
| A. GrayG | 10 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 3-9 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +29 |
| J. CanadaG | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +20 |
| R. HowardG | 10 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 3-14 | 1-9 | 3-4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +25 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| D. BonnerF | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +14 |
| S. KoneF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +11 |
| M. OkotC | 10 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +13 |
| S. Walker-KimbroughG | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +11 |
| T. PaopaoG | 10 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +22 |
| I. NivarG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +6 |
| I. BorlaseG | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +19 |
| B. JonesF | DNP: Injury/illness | |||||||||||||
| Team | 103 | 42 | 30 | 39-76 | 9-30 | 16-21 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 13 | ||
Injury Report
Atlanta Dream- Allisha Gray GOut
- Matilde Villa GOut
- Brionna Jones FOut
Connecticut Sun- Rayah Marshall COut
- Olivia Nelson-Ododa COut
- Saniya Rivers GOut
- Brittney Griner COut
- Kennedy Burke GOut
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vs New York Liberty
WNBA Semifinals · Game 2
at New York Liberty
WNBA Semifinals · Game 3
at New York Liberty
WNBA Semifinals · Game 4
· TBD
vs New York Liberty
WNBA Semifinals · Game 5
· TBD
Recent Results
W
92–82
vs New York Liberty
Semifinals · Game 1
W
93–75
at Washington Mystics
First Round · Game 2
W
92–77
vs Washington Mystics
First Round · Game 1
W
83–65
at New York Liberty
W
95–84
at New York Liberty
W
106–81
vs Chicago Sky
W
103–59
vs Connecticut Sun
W
89–81
vs Minnesota Lynx
L
83–101
vs Portland Fire
W
78–71
at Los Angeles Sparks