Connecticut Sun at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBentley leads Sun to 75-70 win in Dream home opener
The Sun (1-1) trailed at the half, 42-37, but outscored the Dream 17-11 in the third quarter to take control.
Chelsea Gray added 14 points for Connecticut. Jasmine Thomas had 13, and Kelsey Bone 11.
Sancho Lyttle had 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead Atlanta (1-1). Tiffany Hayes added 12 points, Angel McCoughtry had 10, and Erika de Souza finished with eight points and 11 rebounds.
Atlanta committed 25 turnovers, which led to 31 points for the Sun.
The Sun also outscored the Dream 16-6 off the fast break.
The Sun shot 39.4 percent from the field (28 for 71) and were 7 of 21 from 3-point range. Atlanta shot 36.8 percent (25 of 68) and was 3 of 16 from long range.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 3-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 70 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 70 |
| 4th 1.0 |  |
Jasmine Thomas defensive rebound | 75 - 70 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Matee Ajavon misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot | 75 - 70 |
| 4th 5.0 | |
Alex Bentley makes free throw 2 of 2 | 75 - 70 |
Statistics
 CON |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-71 | FG | 25-68 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 3-16 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 12-19 | FT | 17-18 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 14 | Assists | 13 |
| 18 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 25 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 25 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 31 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 24 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 8,358 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
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