Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationAllisha Gray scores 23 points to help the Dream beat the Sparks for second time in 3 days
Atlanta jumped out to a 29-14 lead after the first quarter behind nine points from Rhyne Howard. The Dream shot 61% in the quarter and held Los Angeles to 6 of 19 (32%). The Dream were ahead 53-40 at the break.
Howard made her fifth 3-pointer for a 61-51 lead and the Dream lead by double figures the entire fourth quarter.
Howard, who was coming off a career-high 43 points in a 112-84 win over the Sparks on Sunday, finished with 15 points for Atlanta (8-8). The Dream play back-to-back games at Chicago starting on Friday.
Nneka Ogwumike had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Azura Stevens added 16 points and 12 rebounds for Los Angeles (7-11). Jordin Canada added 13 points with seven assists and rookie Zia Cooke scored 11.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 90 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 90 - 79 |
| 4th 19.0 |  |
Allisha Gray defensive rebound | 90 - 79 |
| 4th 24.0 |  |
Laeticia Amihere blocks Dearica Hamby 's 7-foot hook shot | 90 - 79 |
| 4th 32.2 | |
Azura Stevens defensive rebound | 90 - 79 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-67 | FG | 29-68 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 10-24 | 3PT | 6-22 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 14-23 | FT | 15-22 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 30 | Assists | 20 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 19 | Fouls | 20 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 5,912 · Capacity:
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W6 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 New York |
3 | 17 | W3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Indiana |
6 | 20 | W3 | 0.54545456 | 24 |
 Washington |
14 | 28 | L10 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Connecticut |
19 | 33 | L2 | 0.25 | 11 |
 Chicago |
20 | 34 | L4 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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