Transcript: Atlanta Dream 92, Washington Mystics 77. Dream survive deficit, beat Mystics 92-77. Rhyne Howard led everyone with 26 points.
The story
Atlanta trailed by 11 but found its rhythm in the second half. Washington jumped ahead early, winning the 1st quarter 26-21 and leading 41-36 at halftime. The Dream flipped the script in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Mystics 29-12 to take a 65-53 lead into the final frame. Washington mounted a 9-0 run late in the 4th quarter, but Atlanta held firm to close out a 15-point victory. Rhyne Howard led the way with 26 points, while Kiki Iriafen anchored Washington's effort with 15 points and 14 rebounds.
2Canada orchestrated the Dream's offense with 10 assists, hitting the mark for a double-double with 10 points. Her playmaking was crucial as Atlanta worked back into the game after a sluggish start.
The stat line
The stat line
| Atlanta Dream | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyne Howard | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Allisha Gray | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Angel Reese | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordin Canada | 10 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Madina Okot | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Naz Hillmon | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Mystics | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Citron | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Kiki Iriafen | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Shakira Austin | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Georgia Amoore | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Michaela Onyenwere | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Cotie McMahon | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lauren Betts | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Cassandre Prosper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
