Seattle Storm at Atlanta Dream
· FIRST ROUNDMcCoughtry scores 37 as Dream beat Storm in first round
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Bria Holmes added 21 points for Atlanta, which will face the Chicago Sky on Sunday. Atlanta was without its second leading scorer Tiffany Hayes, who was serving a one-game suspension after picking up her seventh technical foul. The Dream's second leading rebounder, Sancho Lyttle, did not play due to a foot injury.
Jewell Loyd scored 24 points and Stewart added 19 points in their first career playoff games for Seattle. Stewart had 15 points in the first half and Loyd scored 12 as Seattle held a 45-37 halftime lead.
Prior to the game, Atlanta forward Elizabeth Williams was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player.
The game was played at Georgia Tech, where the Dream will play for the next two seasons.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 85 - 94 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 85 - 94 |
| 4th 8.0 |  |
Alysha Clark makes layup (Sue Bird assists) | 85 - 94 |
| 4th 12.0 |  |
Matee Ajavon bad pass (Sue Bird steals) | 83 - 94 |
| 4th 20.0 | |
Alysha Clark makes 3-foot jumper (Sue Bird assists) | 83 - 94 |
Statistics
 SEA |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-72 | FG | 34-64 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 7-23 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 22-24 | FT | 20-24 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| 5 | Steals | 1 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 23 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 2,553 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
4 | 11 | W1 | 0.7027027 | 26 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8.5 | 16 | W2 | 0.57894737 | 22 |
 Portland |
15 | 22 | L2 | 0.4054054 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 24 | L2 | 0.35135135 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23.5 | 31 | L3 | 0.18421052 | 7 |
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 |
2.5 | 15 | W1 | 0.5945946 | 22 |
 Chicago |
10 | 23 | L1 | 0.39473686 | 15 |
 Toronto |
13.5 | 26 | L1 | 0.2972973 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 27 | L2 | 0.25 | 9 |
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