Atlanta Dream ran out 104-69 winners over Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, with Rhyne Howard’s match-high 29 points providing the pivotal individual performance. The Dream’s 51-32 half-time lead set the terms of a decisive Women’s National Basketball Association road result.
Atlanta established control early, taking the opening period 28-17 before extending its advantage with a 23-15 second quarter. Connecticut could not find enough sustained attacking rhythm to trim the deficit, and the Dream maintained their standard after the interval with a 30-19 third period.
The visitors completed the match by winning the fourth quarter 23-18, meaning they held the edge in all four periods. Atlanta’s efficiency from distance and at the free-throw line proved particularly influential: the Dream made 14 of 26 three-point attempts and converted 32 of 36 free throws.
Key performers
Howard was the clear standout, finishing with 29 points, four assists and three steals. Angel Reese supplied a major presence on the boards with 15 rebounds, helping Atlanta win the overall rebounding count 45-36.
For Connecticut, Aaliyah Edwards led the scoring with 15 points, while Brittney Griner collected eight rebounds. Leila Lacan recorded four assists, but the Sun shot 30.0 percent from the floor and could not match Atlanta’s 43.3 percent conversion rate.
NerdSports Stat: Atlanta generated 74 of its 104 points, or 71.2 percent, from three-pointers and free throws alone: 14 made threes produced 42 points and 32 made free throws added another 32.
The result moved Atlanta to 21-12, while Connecticut dropped to 8-24. The Dream will look to carry this balanced road performance into their next fixture, while the Sun need a sharper offensive return when their schedule resumes; details of each side’s next fixture were not supplied.
Frequently Asked Questions
No individual goal events were recorded in the supplied match data; Rhyne Howard led all players with 29 points.
Connecticut Sun 69 – 104 Atlanta Dream.
Atlanta improved to 21-12, while Connecticut fell to 8-24.
Rhyne Howard was the standout performer with 29 points, four assists and three steals.
