Connecticut Sun at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationNia Coffey, Allisha Gray power Dream past Sun 79-55
Atlanta led 48-43 four minutes into the second half then took control with a 15-5 run to finish the third quarter. Gray had 18 points, five rebounds and three assists through three quarters.
Connecticut managed only seven points in the fourth and finished at 31% shooting.
Maya Caldwell added 12 rebounds and six assists and Rhyne Howard had 11 points and eight rebounds for Atlanta (3-2). Gray had seven rebounds and three assists.
Marina Mabrey led the Sun (0-4) with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Tina Charles and Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 11 each.
Atlanta shot 41% and had a 52-34 rebounding advantage.
Atlanta missed nine of 10 3-pointers in the first quarter but still led 21-16.
Charles made back-to-back baskets to give Connecticut a 28-27 lead midway through the second quarter. Atlanta led 34-33 with a minute remaining in the half before Coffey hit a 3-pointer for a 37-33 Atlanta lead at the break.
Gray entered averaging 19.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists, and she has helped Atlanta weather a series of injuries. Offseason acquisition Brittney Griner missed Sunday's game with a knee injury, rookie Te-Hina Paopao was out with a facial injury sustained in the team’s win over the Dallas Wings on Saturday, and Jordin Canada as yet to play while she recovers from a knee injury.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 4-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 55 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 55 - 79 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Nia Coffey defensive rebound | 55 - 79 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
Olivia Nelson-Ododa misses driving layup | 55 - 79 |
| 4th 16.2 | |
Nia Coffey makes driving layup | 55 - 79 |
Statistics
 CON |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-67 | FG | 29-71 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 10-35 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 9-14 | FT | 11-14 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 40 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 21 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,265 · 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 |
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