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08/13 20:27 CDT Howard, Gray each score 29 points as the Dream ease by the Sun
104-69
Howard, Gray each score 29 points as the Dream ease by the Sun 104-69
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) --- Rhyne Howard scored 29 points and made five
3-pointers, Allisha Gray also had 29 points, and the Atlanta Dream eased by the
Connecticut Sun 104-69 on Thursday night.
Howard scored 10 of Atlanta's opening 12 points and she finished the first half
with 23 points. Howard made a 3-pointer with 6:19 left in the third quarter to
cap her scoring and give Atlanta a 66-36 lead. She finished 7 of 10 from the
field, including 5 of 8 behind the arc, and 10 of 11 at the free-throw line.
Gray made Atlanta's 11th 3-pointer --- on just 22 attempts --- midway through
the fourth quarter for an 88-58 advantage. She was 4 of 5 from 3-point range to
help Atlanta go 14 of 26 (54%).
Angel Reese grabbed 15 rebounds for Atlanta (21-12) to set a single-season
franchise record for total boards, reaching the mark of 375 in just 32 games.
Reese struggled from the field, making just 3 of 13 shots to finish with eight
points.
Aaliyah Edwards led Connecticut (8-24) with 15 points off the bench.
Atlanta led 53-32 at the break and began the second half on a 17-4 run. The
Dream led by as many as 37 points.
Up next
Dream: Host Indiana on Sunday.
Sun: Host New York on Saturday.
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AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
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