Connecticut Sun at Atlanta Dream
· WNBA Commissioner's CupSun shut down Dream in fourth quarter, win 72-61
Thomas also had 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Sun (13-6). Williams grabbed 10 rebounds and DeWanna Bonner added 12 points.
Aari McDonald had 17 points and Rhyne Howard scored 12 for Atlanta (8-10).
Connecticut led by 11 points heading to the fourth quarter before a 3-pointer from McDonald and a pull-up 20-footer by Howard drew the Dream within seven with 7:04 remaining. However, the Dream went the next four minutes without a point and would make one more field goal the rest of the game — a 20-footer by Cheyenne Parker with 1:47 remaining.
Atlanta finished the game at 33% from the field and made just 5 of 19 3-pointers.
With Connecticut leading 58-51, Natisha Hiedeman hit a 3-pointer to put the Sun back up by 10 with 6:34 remaining. Courtney Williams added a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 64-51. Those were Connecticut's only two made 3-pointers in 20 attempts. The Sun shot 42% overall.
The Sun outscored the Dream 20-5 in the second quarter to build a 39-22 halftime lead.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 72 - 61 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 72 - 61 |
| 4th 11.8 |  |
Maya Caldwell makes two point shot (Aari McDonald assists) | 72 - 61 |
| 4th 14.3 | |
Beatrice Mompremier defensive rebound | 72 - 59 |
| 4th 17.9 |  |
Joyner Holmes misses 17-foot pullup jump shot | 72 - 59 |
Statistics
 CON |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-65 | FG | 21-63 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 2-20 | 3PT | 5-19 |
| 10 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 16-19 | FT | 14-18 |
| 84 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 19 | Fouls | 21 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 2,722 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 9 | L1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Atlanta |
- | 9 | W1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Indiana |
- | 9 | W1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | L1 | 0.5 | 10 |
 Toronto |
4 | 13 | L4 | 0.4090909 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6 | 15 | L1 | 0.3181818 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
8.5 | 18 | L2 | 0.2173913 | 5 |
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