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Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Dream face struggling Sky in Atlanta, seek sixth straight home win
Chicago knows first-hand how tough it's been to beat the Atlanta Dream on their home floor this season. HT Image Aiming for a sixth straight home victory, the surging Dream look to take down the Sky for the second time in a little more than a week on Sunday. Atlanta has the league's fourth-best record while ranking third in scoring , making 132 3-pointers and holding opponents to 77.6 points per contest. On Friday, the Dream continued their home success by holding off Washington for a 92-91 victory. "To finish these games, we're going to have to be good at both ends for the entire game," said Dream coach Karl Smesko, whose squad is 5-1 at home. Atlanta managed to get the job done Friday while using another packed house to its advantage. "It's hard playing here," Atlanta forward Nia Coffey said. " will hear . We feel the energy." The Sky experienced that during an 88-70 loss at Atlanta on June 13. The Dream held a 50-31 scoring advantage in the second half. Rhyne Howard set a franchise record for one game with nine 3-pointers made and finished with 36 points. Though Allisha Gray averages a team-leading 20.2 points, Howard entered play Saturday leading the WNBA with 39 made threes. Chicago center Kamilla Cardoso scored 15 with nine rebounds at Atlanta last week, and has averaged 15.0 points in the last four games. She scored a team-high 17 during Saturday's 107-86 home loss to Phoenix Chicago's fourth defeat of at least 20 points in 2025. The Sky shot 52.6 percent from the field, but allowed the Mercury to make a franchise-record 17 3s, and committed 21 turnovers that resulted in 29 points for the visitors. Chicago star Angel Reese, who entered Saturday averaging a league-leading 11.7 rebounds, managed just two and took one shot from the field while scoring nine points. A loser in five of the last six, Chicago averages a WNBA-worst 18.9 turnovers per game. "The mentality has to be to be better the next day; to learn from the losses and grow," Sky forward Elizabeth Williams said. Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Top Dream vs. Sparks players to watch - 5/27/2025
Top Dream vs. Sparks players to watch - 5/27/2025 Azura Stevens and the Atlanta Dream will battle when the Los Angeles Sparks (2-3) take on the Dream (3-2) at Arena on Tuesday, May 27 at 10 p.m. ET. The Dream are outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game with a +24 scoring differential overall. They put up 83.8 points per game (fourth in the WNBA) and allow 79.0 per outing (seventh in the league). The Sparks put up 81.8 points per game (fifth in league) while giving up 81.0 per contest (ninth in WNBA). They have a +4 scoring differential. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) How to watch Dream vs. Sparks Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Time: 10 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: Peachtree TV and SportsNet LA Peachtree TV and SportsNet LA Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Fubo Location: Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California Venue: Arena Arena Favorite: Dream -1.5 Dream's last game In Atlanta's last game, it defeated Connecticut 79-55. The Dream were led by Allisha Gray, who finished with 18 points and seven rebounds, and Nia Coffey, with 18 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Allisha Gray: 18 PTS | 7 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM Nia Coffey: 18 PTS | 11 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM Maya Caldwell: 12 PTS | 4 REB |6 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 2 3PM Sparks' last game With Kelsey Plum leading the team with 28 points and eight assists, Los Angeles ended up winning against Chicago 91-78 in its last game. Kelsey Plum: 28 PTS | 2 REB |8 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 6 3PM Azurá Stevens: 24 PTS | 8 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 2 3PM Odyssey Sims: 12 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM Dream players to watch Gray averages 19.4 points and 4.8 assists per contest -- both team highs. She is also posting 5.4 rebounds, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 39.5% from downtown with 3.0 made 3-pointers per contest (second in league). Brionna Jones is tops on the Dream at 11.6 rebounds per game, while also posting 2.8 assists and 13.8 points. She is second in the WNBA in rebounding. Rhyne Howard averages 15.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest, shooting 29.9% from the field and 24.0% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest (fifth in league). Brittney Griner puts up 14.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. At the other end, she posts 0.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots. Coffey is averaging 8.4 points, 2.0 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest. Sparks players to watch Plum paces the Sparks in scoring (24.8 points per game) and assists (5.6), and averages 2.0 rebounds. She also puts up 2.4 steals (third in the league) and 0.2 blocked shots. Stevens is the Sparks' top rebounder (9.2 per game), and she produces 17.0 points and 1.4 assists. Her rebounding average ranks her eighth in the league. The Sparks get 16.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game from Dearica Hamby. Odyssey Sims is putting up 8.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, making 31.7% of her shots from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game. Sarah Ashlee Barker gives the Sparks 5.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. They also averages 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nia Coffey, Allisha Gray power Dream past Sun 79-55
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Nia Coffey had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Allisha Gray also scored 18 and and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 79-55 on Sunday. Atlanta led 48-43 four minutes into the second half then took control with a 15-5 run to finish the third quarter. Gray had 18 points, five rebounds and three assists through three quarters. Advertisement Connecticut managed only seven points in the fourth and finished at 31% shooting. Maya Caldwell added 12 rebounds and six assists and Rhyne Howard had 11 points and eight rebounds for Atlanta (3-2). Gray had seven rebounds and three assists. Marina Mabrey led the Sun (0-4) with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Tina Charles and Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 11 each. Atlanta shot 41% and had a 52-34 rebounding advantage. Atlanta missed nine of 10 3-pointers in the first quarter but still led 21-16. Charles made back-to-back baskets to give Connecticut a 28-27 lead midway through the second quarter. Atlanta led 34-33 with a minute remaining in the half before Coffey hit a 3-pointer for a 37-33 Atlanta lead at the break. Advertisement Gray entered averaging 19.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists, and she has helped Atlanta weather a series of injuries. Offseason acquisition Brittney Griner missed Sunday's game with a knee injury, rookie Te-Hina Paopao was out with a facial injury sustained in the team's win over the Dallas Wings on Saturday, and Jordin Canada as yet to play while she recovers from a knee injury. Up next Atlanta visits Los Angeles on Tuesday and Connecticut hosts Dallas in a matchup of winless teams. ___ AP WNBA:
Associated Press
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Nia Coffey, Allisha Gray power Dream past Sun 79-55
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Nia Coffey had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Allisha Gray also scored 18 and and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 79-55 on Sunday. Atlanta led 48-43 four minutes into the second half then took control with a 15-5 run to finish the third quarter. Gray had 18 points, five rebounds and three assists through three quarters. Connecticut managed only seven points in the fourth and finished at 31% shooting. Maya Caldwell added 12 rebounds and six assists and Rhyne Howard had 11 points and eight rebounds for Atlanta (3-2). Gray had seven rebounds and three assists. Marina Mabrey led the Sun (0-4) with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Tina Charles and Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 11 each. Atlanta shot 41% and had a 52-34 rebounding advantage. Atlanta missed nine of 10 3-pointers in the first quarter but still led 21-16. Charles made back-to-back baskets to give Connecticut a 28-27 lead midway through the second quarter. Atlanta led 34-33 with a minute remaining in the half before Coffey hit a 3-pointer for a 37-33 Atlanta lead at the break. Gray entered averaging 19.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists, and she has helped Atlanta weather a series of injuries. Offseason acquisition Brittney Griner missed Sunday's game with a knee injury, rookie Te-Hina Paopao was out with a facial injury sustained in the team's win over the Dallas Wings on Saturday, and Jordin Canada as yet to play while she recovers from a knee injury. Up next Atlanta visits Los Angeles on Tuesday and Connecticut hosts Dallas in a matchup of winless teams. ___ AP WNBA:
