Atlanta Dream at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMcCoughtry, Lyttle help Dream hold off Sun for 67-63 win
Elizabeth Williams, acquired from the Sun in February, added 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots for the Dream (11-9).
McCoughtry hit a 3 to give Atlanta a 64-61 lead with 2:03 left, then had two blocked shots down the stretch. After Alex Bentley's layup pulled Connecticut within one, Lyttle's offensive rebound and putback with 20 seconds remaining sealed it.
Atlanta, ranked ninth in the AP WNBA power poll, led by as many as 15 points, but scored just 10 points in the third quarter. Chiney Ogwumike's layup with 5:35 to play gave the Sun their first lead, 59-58.
The Dream outrebounded Connecticut 41-24, 14-5 on the offensive glass.
Alyssa Thomas led the 11th-ranked Sun with 19 points. Ogwumike added 11 points, three steals and three blocks.
Atlanta has won three in a row after losing six straight.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of the 4th Quarter | 67 - 63 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Connecticut offensive team rebound | 67 - 63 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Chiney Ogwumike misses | 67 - 63 |
| 4th 1.0 | |
Chiney Ogwumike offensive rebound | 67 - 63 |
| 4th 2.0 | |
Alex Bentley misses 24-foot three point jumper | 67 - 63 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-65 | FG | 27-66 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 4-7 | 3PT | 1-19 |
| 57 | Three Point % | 5 |
| 17-21 | FT | 8-10 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 12 | Assists | 12 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,857 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 13 | W4 | 0.65789473 | 25 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 New York |
2 | 15 | W1 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Washington |
2 | 15 | W2 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
14 | 27 | L2 | 0.28947368 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 28 | L1 | 0.2631579 | 10 |
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