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18-09-2026
The Atlanta Dream delivered a commanding 103-59 blowout victory over the Connecticut Sun at Gateway Center Arena.
Key details from the game and coverage:
Dominant Performance by Angel Reese: In the Dream’s first game back following the FIBA World Cup break, Reese led all scorers with 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting along with 10 rebounds in just 25 minutes, securing her 30th double-double of the season.
Historic Milestones:
Rhyne Howard hit her 129th three-pointer of the season in the fourth quarter, breaking Sabrina Ionescu’s single-season WNBA three-point record in only 40 games.
Allisha Gray scored 10 points, breaking her own franchise record for total points in a single season with 782.
Game Flow: Atlanta completely pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Sun 31-11 in the third quarter and 27-13 in the fourth quarter to cap a 44-point win.
Sun Leaders: Connecticut was led by Olivia Nelson-Ododa, who scored 13 points (all in the first half), while Saniya Rivers, Ashlon Jackson, and Raegan Beers added 9 points each.
Roster Update: Prior to tip-off, Atlanta announced that center Brionna Jones would miss the remainder of the season due to a left leg injury suffered on August 13.