Atlanta Dream Postgame Notes - Atlanta 67, Connecticut 78
May 14, 2021 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Atlanta Dream News Release
Atlanta Dream (0-1) vs. Connecticut Sun (1-0)
May 14, 2021
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Points Rebounds Assists
Connecticut 22 21 19 16 78 J. Jones - 26 J. Jones / Hiedeman Bonner - 5
Atlanta 17 16 16 18 67 Sims /
C. Williams - 14 Billings / Bradford - 5 C. Williams - 4
Atlanta Notes
- Atlanta's record against Connecticut moves to 28-23 all-time.
- The Dream started Odyssey Sims, Chennedy Carter, Courtney Williams, Tianna Hawkins and Elizabeth Williams.
- Four Dream players scored in double digits as Sims and Courtney Williams both finished with 14 points, Hawkins finished with 11 and Carter scored 10.
- Monique Billings blocked a career-high four shots Friday night (previous: 3, twice).
- Crystal Bradford tied her career high record with five defensive and five total rebounds (last: 8/26/15).
- Elizabeth Williams' putback layup in beginning of the first quarter marked the first Dream points in Gateway Center Arena @ College Park.
- Rookie Aari McDonald made her WNBA debut Friday night, finishing with two rebounds and two steals.
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