Postgame Notes: Phoenix 92, Atlanta 81
Published on August 15, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Atlanta Dream News Release
Atlanta Notes
Atlanta's record against Phoenix moves to 9-22 all time.
The Dream started Odyssey Sims, Courtney Williams, Crystal Bradford, Candice Dupree and Elizabeth Williams for the first time this season.
This was Dupree's first game in a Dream uniform after signing with the team on July 26.
Individual
Aari McDonald set the franchise record of 31 consecutive made free throws with her first made free throw today.
She surpassed her current teammate Tiffany Hayes, who previously held the record along with Damiris Dantas with 30 consecutive made free throws.
In her first return to the state of Arizona since helping lead the Arizona Wildcats to their first ever NCAA Tournament Finals appearance earlier this year, McDonald recorded 5 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.
Her four steals marks a new season-high record (previous: 2, three times).
Courtney Williams scored 30 points, her second 30-point outing of the season and sixth 20-point game this year.
Candice Dupree recorded 9 points and 4 rebounds in her first game with Atlanta.
Team
The Dream recorded fewer turnovers than their opponent (9-17) for the 17th time this season, and turned the ball over fewer than 10 times for the 16th time this season and 8th-straight game.
Atlanta ranks second in the league in both total team turnovers (averaging only 12.1 per game) and points off turnovers (with an average of 17.6 per game).
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