Atlanta Dream at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationElena Delle Donne scores 18, Mystics beat Dream 96-75
The Mystics christened their new Entertainment and Sports Arena by shooting 57 percent, led by Delle Donne, who was 5 for 5 for 10 points in the first quarter to help built a 26-16 lead.
It was 52-35 at the half as Delle Donne, who missed the season opener with a sore left knee, was 7 for 7 and Washington shot 61 percent.
Atkins finished 8 of 11 from the field with four 3-pointers. Emma Messeman added 14 points for Washington (1-1) and Kristi Toliver and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough had 10 apiece. Toliver sat out most of the second half of the season opener with a knee injury.
The Dream (1-2), playing on back-to-back nights, got 11 points from Tiffany Hayes and Alex Bentley.
The Mystics, who beat the Dream in the semifinals last year, are the primary tenant in the 4,200-seat arena in southeast D.C.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 96 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 96 |
| 4th 20.4 |  |
Haley Peters turnover | 75 - 96 |
| 4th 20.4 | |
Haley Peters offensive charge | 75 - 96 |
| 4th 39.9 |  |
Ariel Atkins makes 26-foot three point jumper (Shatori Walker-Kimbrough assists) | 75 - 96 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-71 | FG | 38-67 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 5-21 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 10-17 | FT | 11-13 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 9 | Assists | 27 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 4,200 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 10 | W5 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Indiana |
- | 11 | L1 | 0.6333333 | 19 |
 Washington |
2 | 12 | W4 | 0.5714286 | 16 |
 New York |
2 | 13 | W1 | 0.56666666 | 17 |
 Chicago |
7.5 | 18 | W2 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Toronto |
8.5 | 19 | L6 | 0.3448276 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 23 | L5 | 0.23333333 | 7 |
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