WNBA Atlanta Dream

Postgame Notes: Washington 96, Atlanta 93

Published on June 17, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Atlanta Dream News Release


Atlanta's record against Washington moves to 24-25 all-time.

The Dream started Odyssey Sims, Courtney Williams, Tiffany Hayes, Cheyenne Parker and Elizabeth Williams for the fourth time.

Individual

Odyssey Sims led the team outright in points for the first time this season with 22 (second time this season leading in points - she tied Courtney Williams with 14 points against Connecticut on 5/14). She also led the team with 7 assists and 4 made three-pointers.

This game marked her 42nd career game with 20+ points and her second 20-point game of the season.

Tianna Hawkins had her most productive game of the season on both ends of the floor against her former team, scoring a season-high 17 points and pulling down a season best 9 rebounds (7 defensive).

Tiffany Hayes picked up five steals, the most by a Dream player since Renee Montgomery had five against Las Vegas on August 19, 2018.

The last time she had five steals in a game was in her rookie season against Connecticut on June 17, 2012. The Dream paced the league in total steals that year with 333 (9.8 per game).

Team

This was the 8th game of the season where the Dream had more steals than their opponent (14-7), the 6th game where the rebounded their opponent (37-31), and the 7th where they recorded more blocks (6-1).

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