Atlanta Dream at San Antonio Stars
· Women's National Basketball Association
McBride scores 25 as Stars roll past Atlanta Dream 102-85
Jayne Appel added 10 of her career-high 15 points in the third quarter for the Stars (6-12), who scored the first 12 points of the second half to break the game open. Valeriane Ayayi of France had 10 in her debut.
McBride had 21 points in the first half when San Antonio, which set a season high for points, led 47-42.
The Stars were without veteran Danielle Adams, who was suspended earlier in the day for three games for an unspecified violation of the league's anti-drug policy.
Angel McCoughtry led Atlanta (7-11) with 14 points.
Reshanda Gray, acquired in an All-Star break trade, had 13 points. The rookie had six points in 10 games with Minnesota.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 85 - 102 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 85 - 102 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Jayne Appel defensive rebound | 85 - 102 |
| 4th 1.0 |  |
Tiffany Hayes misses 24-foot three point jumper | 85 - 102 |
| 4th 10.0 | |
Valeriane Ayayi makes 24-foot three point jumper | 85 - 102 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 SA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-66 | FG | 35-65 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 3-13 | 3PT | 8-14 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 24-31 | FT | 24-32 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Assists | 27 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 23 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 27 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Location: San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 3,613 · 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 |
WNBA News
U.S. closes pool play with 105-64 rout of Czechia
The United States routed Czechia 105-64 to close out pool play at the FIBA World Cup and rebound from a tough performance against Italy.
Belgium's Julie Allemand breaks World Cup assist record in win
Julie Allemand broke Spain's Laia Palau's mark of 108 assists in the first half of Belgium's 80-68 win over Australia that clinched a spot in the quarterfinals. She now has 111 in her World Cup career.
Team USA escapes with win over Italy at women's FIBA World Cup
Team USA survived its toughest test in the women's basketball World Cup in two decades with a 55-52 victory over Italy on Sunday in Berlin, pushing its winning streak in World Cup play to 32 games.
Mali shocks Spain at FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
Mali pulled off the first stunner of the Women's Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73.
Sparks hiring Sixers executive Andonian as general manager
The Sparks, who will miss the playoffs for the sixth straight season, have hired Ariana Andonian as general manager.