Transcript: Atlanta Dream 92, Washington Mystics 77. Dream survive deficit, beat Mystics 92-77. Rhyne Howard led everyone with 26 points.
The story
Washington came out sharp, building an 11-point lead that had Atlanta chasing. The Mystics' early run set the tone in the 1st quarter, and they held that advantage into halftime at 41-36. But Atlanta found another gear in the 3rd, outscoring Washington 29-12 to seize control at 65-53. The Dream held on through the 4th as Washington mounted a late push. Rhyne Howard led the way with 26 points, while Allisha Gray added 22 and Kiki Iriafen grabbed 14 rebounds to anchor the glass. Sonia Citron kept the Mystics close with 25 points, but it wasn't enough. Atlanta took the win 92-77.
226 points on the night, the game high. Howard was decisive when it mattered most, helping the Dream claw back from 11 down and close out the win.
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 |
