NBA

Dallas Wings at Atlanta Dream

· Women's National Basketball Association
9-25, 2-15 Away
Final
107 - 96

12-22, 7-10 Home

Rhyne Howard becomes the first Dream player since 2013 to score 30-plus in consecutive games

Rhyne Howard's big game propels Dream to OT win

Howard, who was coming off a 31-point game against Phoenix on Tuesday, reached the mark by making a free throw with 19 seconds left in regulation for a 92-90 lead.

On Dallas' final possession of regulation, Arike Ogunbowale missed a 3-pointer and Teaira McCowan grabbed the offensive rebound before missing another shot. Dallas guard Jacy Sheldon secured the loose ball and it eventually landed in the hands of Natasha Howard, who made a tying jumper near the free-throw line.

But Atlanta (12-22), which trailed by as many as 16 points, dominated overtime 15-4.

Atlanta started strong in overtime with Rhyne Howard making a 3-pointer with three minutes left for a six-point lead. Tina Charles put Atlanta ahead 104-96 on a hook shot in the lane after her team grabbed three offensive rebounds on one possession.

Rhyne Howard matched Angel McCoughtry's 30-point streak after making 12 of 26 from the field, including 6 of 17 from 3-point range. Charles added 20 points, 13 rebounds and four assists.

Allisha Gray also had a 3-pointer in overtime to finish with 19 points for Atlanta. Naz Hillmon added 18 points and Jordin Canada had 15 points and 10 assists.

Natasha Howard had 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Dallas (9-25). Ogunbowale added 22 points and eight assists, and Satou Sabally and McCowan each scored 18. McCowan also grabbed 11 rebounds for a double-double.

Atlanta announced before the game that Cheyenne Parker-Tyus will miss the rest of the regular season with a left ankle injury.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 96 - 107
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 96 - 107
5th 6.1 shot clock turnover 96 - 107
5th 30.1 Dream defensive team rebound 96 - 107
5th 31.1 Satou Sabally misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot 96 - 107

Statistics

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35-71 FG 39-78
49.3 Field Goal % 50.0
8-20 3PT 8-25
40.0 Three Point % 32.0
18-22 FT 21-32
81.8 Free Throw % 65.6
33 Rebounds 37
10 Offensive Rebounds 14
23 Defensive Rebounds 23
26 Assists 24
5 Steals 7
3 Blocks 3
18 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 1
18 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
26 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
18 Fast Break Points 10
38 Points in Paint 50
24 Fouls 18
16 Largest Lead 11

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,260 · Capacity:

2023-24 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 10 L1 0.75 30
Las Vegas 3 13 W5 0.675 27
Seattle 5 15 W1 0.625 25
Phoenix 11 21 L1 0.475 19
Dallas 21 31 L9 0.225 9
Los Angeles 22 32 W1 0.2 8

2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York - 8 L1 0.8 32
Connecticut 4 12 W1 0.7 28
Indiana 12 20 L1 0.5 20
Atlanta 17 25 W3 0.375 15
Washington 18 26 W1 0.35 14
Chicago 19 27 L5 0.325 13
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