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Atlanta Dream at Washington Mystics

· Women's National Basketball Association
Atlanta Dream
2-2, 1-1 Away
Final
61 - 64

Washington Mystics
2-1, 1-1 Home

McCoughtry hits late 3-pointer to lift Dream over Mystics

Tiffany Hayes added 12 points for the Dream (2-2), who trailed 49-38 at the end of the third quarter before scoring a season-high 26 points in the fourth.

Shoni Schimmel hit two 3s to spark a 17-6 run, which was capped by a 3-pointer by Roneeka Hodges and pulled Atlanta within one with 4:41 to play.

Sancho Lyttle's steal set up McCoughtry's 3 which gave the Dream a 62-61 lead, their first since midway through the second quarter. Two free throws by McCoughtry capped the scoring.

Ivory Latta rimmed out a potential tying 3-pointer in the final second.

Emma Meesseman had 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Mystics (2-1) while Tayler Hill added 15 points.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 64 - 61
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 64 - 61
4th 0.0 Angel McCoughtry defensive rebound 64 - 61
4th 1.0 Ivory Latta misses 28-foot three point jumper 64 - 61
4th 9.0 Angel McCoughtry makes free throw 2 of 2 64 - 61

Statistics

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24-62 FG 23-63
39 Field Goal % 37
7-18 3PT 5-16
39 Three Point % 31
9-10 FT 10-12
90 Free Throw % 83
34 Rebounds 32
8 Offensive Rebounds 11
26 Defensive Rebounds 21
15 Assists 15
10 Steals 7
1 Blocks 2
16 Turnovers 15
0 Team Turnovers 2
16 Total Turnovers 17
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 21
10 Fast Break Points 8
22 Points in Paint 26
16 Fouls 18

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 7,248 · 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
Full Standings

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