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Dream Close on 17-2 Run to Beat Sun, Pull Into Tie for No. 2 Seed

The win leaves Atlanta tied for second with Las Vegas, trailing on the head-to-head tiebreaker.

Sep 1, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Sun guard Leila Lacan (47) drives the ball against Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon (0) in the second half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Former UConn star Tina Charles, left, of the Sun shoots over the outstretched arms of Atlanta defender Naz Hillmon during the first half of a WNBA game at Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday. (Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Atlanta defeated Connecticut 93-76 in Uncasville after turning a 76-74 edge into a rout with a 17-2 closing surge.
  • Rhyne Howard led the Dream with 23 points, while Naz Hillmon and Allisha Gray added 17 apiece and Brionna Jones posted a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double.
  • Jordin Canada returned from a hamstring injury for her first appearance since Aug. 10 and scored 15 points off the bench, including key buckets in the late run.
  • Tina Charles paced the Sun with 22 points and eight rebounds as Connecticut fell to 10-30 and remains out of playoff contention.
  • Atlanta improved to 26-14, drew level with Las Vegas for second place with four games left, and now leads the season series with Connecticut 2-1 with two meetings still ahead.