Overview
- Howard set the league mark with her 129th made 3‑pointer during Atlanta's 103-59 win over the Connecticut Sun on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2026.
- She missed her first eight attempts from beyond the arc in that game before sinking the record shot with 6:45 left in the fourth quarter.
- The milestone caps a season of sustained marks for Howard, who became the fastest player to 100 threes in a season (31 games) and the youngest to 400 career threes (147 games) while posting career highs in scoring and shooting efficiency.
- Angel Reese led the rout with 30 points and 10 rebounds for her 30th double-double of the season, a performance that reinforced Atlanta's status as a top playoff contender.
- Howard surpassed Sabrina Ionescu's 2023 mark of 128 and pushed the conversation about the WNBA's modern shooting era that includes comparisons to Ionescu and Diana Taurasi as the Dream close their regular season.