Atlanta Dream at Seattle Storm

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Atlanta Dream

21-11, 11-7 Away

Final
75 - 85

Seattle Storm

16-17, 8-9 Home

Howard scores 25 as Dream beat Storm for their sixth straight win

Rhyne Howard's big game leads Dream past Storm

Howard made three 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds of the third quarter to take a 68-54 lead. She banked in a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left and then stole the inbounds pass, leading to another 3-pointer from the same spot.

Seattle got as close as 77-69 in the fourth before Gray answered with a basket and Howard added two free throws for a 12-point lead with 2:37 left.

Atlanta (21-11) moved past New York (21-12) for second place in the WNBA standings with 12 games remaining. The Dream play the Storm again on Friday in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Brittney Griner had 11 points and eight rebounds and Maya Caldwell scored 10, all in the first half, for Atlanta.

Nneka Ogwumike led Seattle (16-17) with 29 points and nine rebounds. Gabby Williams added 11 points.

Ogwumike was 7 of 11 from the field in the first half for 16 points, while the rest of her teammates combined for 23 points. Seattle closed the first half on a 12-5 run to get within 41-39.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	85 - 75
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	85 - 75
4th 15.4	Maya Caldwell defensive rebound	85 - 75
4th 20.1	Nneka Ogwumike misses 23-foot three point jumper	85 - 75
4th 24.4	Storm Full timeout	85 - 75

Statistics

ATL		SEA
31-63	FG	31-74
49	Field Goal %	42
12-26	3PT	6-17
46	Three Point %	35
11-15	FT	7-13
73	Free Throw %	54
42	Rebounds	26
9	Offensive Rebounds	6
33	Defensive Rebounds	20
19	Assists	20
4	Steals	7
3	Blocks	3
14	Turnovers	6
2	Team Turnovers	1
16	Total Turnovers	7
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
14	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	11
6	Fast Break Points	9
36	Points in Paint	48
13	Fouls	15
16	Largest Lead	5

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 10,687 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W5	0.6818182	30
Washington	2	16	W4	0.6363636	28
Indiana	2	16	L1	0.6363636	28
New York	4	18	L2	0.59090906	26
Chicago	14	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Toronto	19	33	L8	0.25	11
Connecticut	19	33	W1	0.25	11

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	11	W1	0.75	33
Golden State	1	12	W1	0.72727275	32
Las Vegas	2	13	W7	0.70454544	31
Dallas	6	17	W1	0.6136364	27
Portland	16	27	W1	0.38636363	17
Los Angeles	17	28	L2	0.36363637	16
Phoenix	17	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Seattle	25	36	L5	0.18181819	8

Full Standings

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