Seattle Storm at Atlanta Dream

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Seattle Storm

11-27, 7-12 Away

Final
79 - 68

Atlanta Dream

18-20, 11-8 Home

Dream clinch their first WNBA playoff spot since 2018 with a 79-68 victory over the Storm

Atlanta Dream vs. Seattle Storm - Game Highlights

Atlanta (18-20) is tied with Washington for sixth in the WNBA standings. The Dream host the Mystics on Friday before closing the season against fourth-place Dallas. Atlanta has beaten Washington in two of three matchups this season.

Cheyenne Parker added 17 points and Rhyne Howard scored 10 for the Dream.

Atlanta trailed 36-33 before closing the first half on a 14-4 run to lead 47-40 at the break. Gray and Parker each made 5 of 8 shots in the first half to help the Dream shoot 54% from the field.

Aari McDonald made a long 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down to extend Atlanta's lead to 65-52 with 23.7 seconds left in the third quarter. Billings completed a three-point play for a 72-62 lead midway through the fourth, and Rhyne Howard made Atlanta's third 3-pointer of the game with 2:55 remaining for a 12-point lead.

Jewell Loyd led Seattle (11-27) with 26 points on 8-of-25 shooting. Sami Whitcomb added 13 points and Ezi Magbegor had 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	68 - 79
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	68 - 79
4th 0.1	Storm offensive team rebound	68 - 79
4th 0.1	Sami Whitcomb misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	68 - 79
4th 11.0	Allisha Gray makes two point shot (Danielle Robinson assists)	68 - 79

Statistics

SEA		ATL
22-61	FG	33-72
36	Field Goal %	46
6-20	3PT	3-14
30	Three Point %	21
18-20	FT	10-12
90	Free Throw %	83
30	Rebounds	37
6	Offensive Rebounds	8
24	Defensive Rebounds	29
12	Assists	24
4	Steals	3
6	Blocks	3
12	Turnovers	10
2	Team Turnovers	2
14	Total Turnovers	12
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
16	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	14
6	Fast Break Points	4
22	Points in Paint	44
14	Fouls	19
7	Largest Lead	14

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 2,731 · Capacity:

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

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

Full Standings

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