Dallas Wings at Atlanta Dream

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Dallas Wings

1-2, 0-1 Away

Final
83 - 78

Atlanta Dream

2-1, 1-0 Home

Gray scores 21 and Atlanta rallies to defeat Dallas 83-78 in its WNBA home opener

Rhyne Howard buries tough fadeaway jumper

The Dream rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit, taking the lead at 63-62 on a Naz Hillmon layup early in the fourth quarter. With seven minutes left, Aerial Powers buried an 18-footer for a 69-64 Atlanta lead.

The teams then traded baskets until a second-chance 3-pointer from Gray gave the Dream a 74-68 lead with five minutes to go. Monique Billings hit two free throws to draw Dallas within 80-76 with 2 1/2 minutes remaining and Teaira McCowan hit a pair from the line to cut it to 81-78 with 40 seconds left.

With 13 seconds left, McCowan fouled Powers while blocking a layup and Powers made both free throws for a five-point lead. Arike Ogunbowale missed a 3-pointer for Dallas, Powers rebounded, and time ran out.

Cheyenne Parker-Tyus had 16 points, Rhyne Howard 15, Tina Charles 12 and Powers 10 for Atlanta (2-1). Howard and Charles completed double-doubles with 11 and 10 rebounds, respectively.

McCowan had 21 points and 14 rebounds in 33 minutes off the bench for Dallas (1-2). Billings also had a double-double with 20 points and 10 boards. Ogunbowale, the early WNBA scoring leader at 30.0 points per game, scored 24 points on 8-for-20 shooting. She was 1-for-8 from 3-point distance and the Wings made just 2 of 16.

After leading 27-26 through the first quarter, Dallas went on an 11-3 run early in the second and extended the lead to 48-40 at halftime while looking for a seventh straight win over Atlanta.

Atlanta outscored Dallas 43-30 in the second half.

The Wings played without Natasha Howard for the second game and Satou Sabally has yet to play this season.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	78 - 83
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	78 - 83
4th 0.1	Aerial Powers defensive rebound	78 - 83
4th 4.0	Arike Ogunbowale misses 24-foot three point jumper	78 - 83
4th 13.0	Wings timeout	78 - 83

Statistics

DAL		ATL
30-70	FG	30-72
43	Field Goal %	42
2-16	3PT	7-22
13	Three Point %	32
16-20	FT	16-22
80	Free Throw %	73
35	Rebounds	36
11	Offensive Rebounds	13
24	Defensive Rebounds	23
17	Assists	17
6	Steals	9
6	Blocks	3
14	Turnovers	12
2	Team Turnovers	1
16	Total Turnovers	13
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
16	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	13
9	Fast Break Points	17
46	Points in Paint	26
20	Fouls	20
10	Largest Lead	8

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,265 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Phoenix	-	0	W2	1	2
Minnesota	-	0	W2	1	2
Dallas	0.5	0	W1	1	1
Golden State	0.5	0	W1	1	1
Los Angeles	0.5	0	W1	1	1
Las Vegas	0.5	0	W1	1	1
Seattle	1	1	W1	0.5	1
Portland	1.5	1	L1	0	0

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

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

Full Standings

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