Atlanta Dream at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCharles and Gray lift the Dream over the Mystics, who have dropped 7 straight to open the season
Washington (0-7) is off to its worst start since 2007, when it set a franchise record with eight straight losses. The Mystics head on the road for games against the New York Liberty and the undefeated Connecticut Sun.
Gray made a steal and fast-break layup to extend Atlanta’s lead to 63-58 midway through the fourth quarter.
Rhyne Howard took over the scoring for Atlanta down the stretch, scoring eight of her 11 points in the fourth quarter. Howard sank a one-footed jumper from the top of the key with 1:02 left in the fourth quarter and she added two free throws on the Dream's next possession for a nine-point lead.
Aerial Powers added 12 points and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus had 10 points and nine rebounds for Atlanta (3-2). Howard, averaging a team-high 21 points per game, was just 2 of 11 from the field.
Charles secured her double-double in the first half with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Gray also scored 14 points in the first half to help Atlanta build a 38-34 lead.
Ariel Atkins led Washington with 21 points. Shakira Austin had 12 points and nine rebounds and Stefanie Dolson scored 10.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 73 - 67 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 73 - 67 |
| 4th 16.1 |  |
Ariel Atkins makes free throw 2 of 2 | 73 - 67 |
| 4th 16.1 | |
Jade Melbourne enters the game for Stefanie Dolson | 73 - 66 |
| 4th 16.1 | |
Aaliyah Edwards enters the game for Julie Vanloo | 73 - 66 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-62 | FG | 27-74 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 6-27 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 15-21 | FT | 7-7 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 19 | Assists | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 4,200 · Capacity:
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 |
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