NBA

Connecticut Sun at Atlanta Dream

· Women's National Basketball Association
Connecticut Sun
5-1, 2-1 Away
Final
82 - 77

Atlanta Dream
3-3, 2-2 Home

Hayes scores 22, Dream hand Sun 1st loss of season

Angel McCoughtry made a long jumper with 37.7 seconds remaining to extend Atlanta's lead to 76-69. After Shekinna Stricklen sank a 3-pointer at the other end, the Dream hit four straight free throws to seal it.

McCoughtry finished with 11 points for Atlanta (3-3), which is 16-4 all-time against Connecticut at home. Renee Montgomery chipped in with 12 points.

Alyssa Thomas had 19 points, 17 rebounds and six assists for Connecticut (5-1), which was off to its best start in franchise history. Chiney Ogwumike added 12 points and nine boards, Alex Bentley also scored 12 and Courtney Williams had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Connecticut, which entered scoring 100-plus points in three of its first five games, was held to 36.6 percent shooting from the floor.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 3-0

Statistics

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30-82 FG 28-64
37 Field Goal % 44
7-32 3PT 6-12
22 Three Point % 50
10-14 FT 20-27
71 Free Throw % 74
47 Rebounds 36
13 Offensive Rebounds 3
34 Defensive Rebounds 33
21 Assists 18
6 Steals 9
6 Blocks 2
16 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
8 Fast Break Points 14
34 Points in Paint 26
26 Fouls 17
9 Largest Lead 8

Game Information

McCamish Pavilion

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 2,830 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 12 W2 0.6363636 21
Indiana - 12 W2 0.6363636 21
New York 1 14 W1 0.6 21
Washington 2 14 L2 0.57575756 19
Chicago 9.5 22 L3 0.3529412 12
Toronto 11 23 L10 0.3030303 10
Connecticut 12.5 24 L1 0.25 8
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