US EditionDream beat the Sparks 86-75 to move into sole possession of second place in the WNBA standings
Rhyne Howard and Brionna Jones led Atlanta with 19 and 16 points respectively as the Dream secured a crucial win to strengthen their playoff position.
- On Wednesday night in College Park, Georgia, the Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 86-75, securing second place outright in the WNBA with three games remaining in the regular season.
- The Sparks got off to an early lead by scoring the first 10 points while Atlanta missed its initial seven attempts, but the Dream responded with a strong finish to the opening quarter, outscoring Los Angeles 12-3 to hold a 26-24 advantage.
- Atlanta built momentum starting the second quarter on a 15-3 run to lead 41-27 and held a 53-41 halftime advantage behind Rhyne Howard's 12 points and three three-pointers.
- Rhyne Howard led the team with 19 points, while Brionna Jones contributed a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds—her twelfth of the season—and Naz Hillmon chipped in 15 points for Atlanta.
- The win improved Atlanta’s record to 27-14, extended their five wins in six games streak, and dropped the Sparks to 19-21, trailing Indiana by 1.5 games for the final playoff spot.
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LA Daily News
Sparks can’t catch surging Atlanta in 2nd half
Dearica Hamby has 21 points and Kelsey Plum adds 18, but the Dream take control in the second quarter and hand the Sparks an 86-75 defeat that leaves them 1½ games behind Indiana for the final playoff berth with four games left.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Marietta Daily JournalSurging Dream pull away late, top Sparks to maintain 2-seed
Rhyne Howard scored a team-high 19 points to help the red-hot Atlanta Dream post an 86-75 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday in College Park, Ga.
Associated Press News
Dream beat the Sparks 86-75 to move into sole possession of second place in the WNBA standings
Rhyne Howard scored 19 points, Brionna Jones had 16 points and 13 rebounds for her 12th double-double of the season, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 86-75 to move into sole possession of second place in the WNBA standings.
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