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Dream Rout Sun 88-72 to Cap 30 Wins, Move Into Second in WNBA Standings

Connecticut closes at 11-33, ending a six-year playoff run.

Overview

  • Atlanta finished 30-14 and can clinch the No. 2 playoff seed only if Las Vegas loses to Los Angeles on Thursday.
  • The Dream opened a 31-13 first-quarter lead on 64.7% shooting and took a 51-28 advantage into halftime before closing out the win.
  • Brittney Griner scored 17 points off the bench, with Rhyne Howard adding 15 and Allisha Gray and Brionna Jones contributing 13 each.
  • Marina Mabrey led the Sun with 22 points, while rookie Aneesah Morrow posted 11 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Howard reached 100 made 3-pointers for the season, Saniya Rivers set a Sun rookie record with 43 threes, and Tina Charles surpassed 700 points in a season for the first time in her career.