Atlanta Dream at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationHayes sinks half-court shot at buzzer in Dream's win
Connecticut's Alyssa Thomas made two free throws with 31.9 seconds remaining to tie it at 83. After an Atlanta miss and a tie-up, Connecticut inbounded it with 10.9 seconds left, but Hayes intercepted a pass in the corner, took two dribbles and swished the long winner .
Angel McCoughtry scored 24 points off the bench for Atlanta (13-9). Hayes finished with 18 points and Elizabeth Williams added 16.
Brittney Sykes hit a wide open 3-pointer to pull Atlanta to 79-75 and another miscue on the Sun's next possession led to McCoughtry's fast-break layup. McCoughtry tied it at 81 on a contested 3-pointer and Williams gave Atlanta its first lead since 2-0 on the Dream's next possession.
Jonquel Jones scored 10 of her 19 points in the second quarter for Connecticut (12-11). Rachel Banham added 15 points with three 3-pointers.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 86 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 86 - 83 |
| 4th 0.3 |  |
Tiffany Hayes makes 45-foot three point shot | 86 - 83 |
| 4th 0.8 |  |
Jasmine Thomas lost ball turnover (Tiffany Hayes steals) | 83 - 83 |
| 4th 10.9 | |
Courtney Williams enters the game for Chiney Ogwumike | 83 - 83 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-65 | FG | 34-78 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 21-25 | FT | 8-11 |
| 84 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 14 | Assists | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 0 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 14 | Fouls | 21 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,555 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 12 | W1 | 0.625 | 20 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.59375 | 19 |
 New York |
1.5 | 14 | L1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Chicago |
9.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 23 | W1 | 0.2580645 | 8 |
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