Final: Atlanta 71, Connecticut 82
Published on July 20, 2023 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Atlanta Dream News Release
Atlanta Dream (12-9) at Connecticut Sun (16-6)
Game 21 | July 20, 2023 | Uncasville, Conn.
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Points Rebounds Assists
Atlanta 19 22 18 12 71 Howard - 22 Coffey - 13 Gray - 7
Connecticut 19 19 29 15 82 Hiedeman - 24 Thomas - 10 Thomas - 7
Notes
- The Dream started Danielle Robinson, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Nia Coffey and Monique Billings for the second time this season, going 1-1.
- The Dream's record against the Sun falls to 28-30 all-time and moves to 10-20 when playing in Connecticut.
- Rhyne Howard recorded her 20th career 20-point game (ninth of the season), which ties Erica de Souza's record for the fourth-most in franchise history.
o She scored 16 of her 22 points in the first half.
o Howard led the team in steals with three.
- Nia Coffey recorded her second double-double of the season, doing so in back-to-back games.
- She led the team with 13 rebounds (the most in a single game in her seven-year WNBA career).
- Coffey scored 13 points to go along with two blocks.
- Allisha Gray scored 18 points and dished out a season-high-tying seven assists.
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- Final: Atlanta 71, Connecticut 82 - Atlanta Dream
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