The blowout: Dream declare dominance
Atlanta steamrolled Connecticut 103-59 in a game that felt more like a playoff dress rehearsal than a midweek matchup. The Dream led by 10 at the half and then exploded in the third quarter to put the game out of reach, holding the Sun to their lowest scoring output of the season.
Angel Reese: short minutes, huge impact
Reese popped back into Atlanta looking refreshed and left the scoreboard smoky — 30 points and 10 rebounds in just 25 minutes. She was efficient (11-of-14 shooting), chipped in a three, a few assists and a couple of blocks, and became the first WNBA player ever to hit a 30/10 mark in 25 minutes or fewer. In short: rested, ravenous, and ridiculously effective.
Rhyne Howard rewrites the 3-point record book
Rhyne Howard had an up-and-down evening from deep — she missed a string of early attempts but finally buried a fourth-quarter triple that gave her 129 threes on the season, a new WNBA single-season high. She finished the night with 10 points, eight assists and four steals, and her defensive activity bumped her into third place on the Dream’s all-time steals list.
Bench and ball movement made it easy
The depth showed up big: Atlanta’s bench poured in 39 points and the team dished out 30 assists on 39 made baskets while coughing up only four turnovers. Role players like Allisha Gray (10 points, six rebounds, five assists), Te-Hina Paopao and Madina Okot (10 points each off the bench) made a difference, and Naz Hillmon hit a milestone with the 100th three of her career.
Sun struggles and key numbers
Connecticut just couldn’t find its shot — 35% from the floor, only 3-of-20 from long range and 14 turnovers made life miserable. Olivia Nelson-Ododa was the high scorer for the Sun with 13 points, but the rest of the roster couldn’t match Atlanta’s intensity or efficiency.
Coach speak and playoff vibes
The Dream’s coach said the team settled into a better rhythm after halftime, and that showed in the second half surge. Reese — clearly vibing with confidence — talked about being well-rested and focused on sending a message ahead of the postseason. The mood around the team is electric: chemistry, depth and swagger all pointing toward a serious playoff run.
Final takeaway
It was one of those nights where everything clicked for Atlanta: a superstar-level burst from Reese, a historic splash from Howard, and complementary play across the roster. For fans, it was a tasty preview of what the Dream hope to bring to the postseason — loud, fast, and very hard to stop.
