NBA

Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association
4-2, 2-1 Away
Final
82 - 88

2-4, 1-3 Home

Allisha Gray scores 25 points to lead the Dream to an 88-82 win over the Sparks

Naz Hillmon buries triple for the Dream

Kelsey Plum had six points and an assist in the Sparks' 14-3 run to open the fourth quarter and Atlanta, which led by 17 points with a minute remaining in the third, led 69-67 with five minutes left.

Three-pointers from Rhyne Howard and Gray helped Atlanta maintain a five-point lead, 79-74, with three minutes to go. Azura Stevens hit a 3-pointer for the Sparks to make it 81-77 with 59 seconds left, but Naz Hillmon's deep 3-pointer put Atlanta back up by seven. Gray added four free throws to close it out.

Howard had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Atlanta (4-2). Brionna Jones scored 13 points, Naz Hillmon 11 and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough 10.

Dearica Hamby had 28 points, eight assists, six rebounds and four steals for the Sparks (2-4). Plum finished with 27 points, five assists and four steals. Azura Stevens added 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Maya Caldwell's 3-pointer gave Atlanta a 16-15 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Dream added three 3-pointers to open the second period and went on to lead 40-31 at halftime.

The Sparks were as close as 51-45 midway through the third quarter after a three-point play by Plum, but Atlanta's next three possessions resulted in a layup and short jumper by Gray and a 3-pointer from Howard for a 58-45 advantage. Atlanta went on to lead 66-53 heading to the fourth quarter.

Atlanta played without Brittney Griner, who remains out with a knee injury.

Up next Los Angeles heads to Las Vegas to face Plum's former team, the Aces, on Friday.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 88 - 82
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 88 - 82
4th 1.0 Dearica Hamby makes layup (Emma Cannon assists) 88 - 82
4th 7.1 Allisha Gray makes free throw 2 of 2 88 - 80
4th 7.1 Te-Hina Paopao enters the game for Shatori Walker-Kimbrough 87 - 80

Statistics

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30-64 FG 30-67
47 Field Goal % 45
11-30 3PT 8-19
37 Three Point % 42
17-17 FT 14-17
100 Free Throw % 82
32 Rebounds 28
5 Offensive Rebounds 8
27 Defensive Rebounds 20
26 Assists 23
9 Steals 12
6 Blocks 1
16 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
13 Fast Break Points 8
38 Points in Paint 44
18 Fouls 19
17 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,797 · 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

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
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