Dallas Wings at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGray, Griner pair up to help Atlanta Dream past Dallas Wings
Brittney Griner scored 15 points, Jones scored 11 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Rhyne Howard distrbuted 10 assists for Atlanta (2-2). The Dream distributed 23 assists on 29-made baskets as they shot 42.6% (68 attempts).
NaLyssa Smith scored 13 points, reserve Maddy Siegrist scored 12, Paige Bueckers 11 and reserves Tyasha Harris and Teaira McCowan 10 apiece for Dallas (0-4).
The Wings starters shot just 13 for 47 (27.6%). Dallas overall shot 30 for 82 (36.6%).
Siegrist gave Dallas its last lead at 26-24 with 4:31 left before halftime. Griner tied it 13 seconds later with a layup, Gray made two foul shots and that started a 13-4 Atlanta run to close the half with a 37-30 lead.
Jones' layup early in the third quarter gave Atlanta its first double-digit advantage, 45-35. The Dream continued to extend their margin and led 68-50 entering the fourth.
Dallas went on a 15-2 run to close within 70-56 with 5:06 left but never got closer.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 83 |
| 4th 24.1 |  |
Kaila Charles makes 24-foot three point jumper (Paige Bueckers assists) | 75 - 83 |
| 4th 35.1 |  |
Rhyne Howard makes free throw 2 of 2 | 72 - 83 |
| 4th 35.1 | |
Rhyne Howard makes free throw 1 of 2 | 72 - 82 |
Statistics
 DAL |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-82 | FG | 29-68 |
| 36.6 | Field Goal % | 42.6 |
| 5-23 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 21.7 | Three Point % | 37.5 |
| 10-14 | FT | 16-21 |
| 71.4 | Free Throw % | 76.2 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 17 | Assists | 23 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,265 · 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 |
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