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Atlanta Dream at Connecticut Sun

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
4-5, 3-1 Away
Final
88 - 92

8-3, 4-2 Home

Atlanta snaps a 7-game losing streak against Connecticut

Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun: Full Highlights

Atlanta led 78-73 with 1:57 left in regulation before Connecticut went on a 7-0 run to take the lead on DeWanna Bonner's 3-pointer with 43.4 seconds left. Neither team scored again in regulation until Parker split a double team to sink a shot with 0.5 seconds left.

Atlanta made its first five field goals of overtime to take an 89-84 lead with 2:23 left. The Dream didn’t score again until Gray’s free throws with 21.9 seconds left for a five-point lead.

Atlanta (4-5) has won back-to-back games on the road after toping New York 86-79 on Tuesday. The Dream continue their four-game road swing at Indiana on Sunday before ending it at Dallas on Tuesday.

Parker and Rhyne Howard each scored 19 points for Atlanta. Rookie Haley Jones, who made her third career start, had 10 points and nine assists.

Parker scored the first five points of Atlanta's 11-0 run to open the second half for a 51-50 lead.

Brionna Jones had 28 points and 13 rebounds for Connecticut (8-3). Alyssa Thomas added 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists, and Bonner finished with 20 points.

Thomas made a basket early in the fourth quarter to reach 3,000 career points.

Regular Season Series

CONN wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 92 - 88
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 92 - 88
5th 1.0 Rhyne Howard defensive rebound 92 - 88
5th 1.0 DiJonai Carrington misses 27-foot three point jumper 92 - 88
5th 9.0 AD Durr makes free throw 2 of 2 92 - 88

Statistics

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36-70 FG 33-77
51.4 Field Goal % 42.9
4-14 3PT 4-16
28.6 Three Point % 25.0
16-20 FT 18-23
80.0 Free Throw % 78.3
38 Rebounds 30
6 Offensive Rebounds 9
32 Defensive Rebounds 21
23 Assists 22
4 Steals 11
4 Blocks 1
18 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 2
19 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
25 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 8
2 Fast Break Points 21
48 Points in Paint 52
24 Fouls 20
5 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 4,316 · Capacity:

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Indiana - 0 W3 1 3
Chicago 1 1 L1 0.6666667 2
Connecticut 1.5 1 W1 0.5 1
New York 1.5 1 W1 0.5 1
Atlanta 1.5 1 L1 0.5 1
Washington 2.5 2 L2 0 0
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