Dream reaches five-game win streak in victory over Storm
The Atlanta Dream returned home and brought their winning mentality with them.
Through a second-half offensive effort, the Dream outlasted the Seattle Storm in a 98-89 win Friday night.
It was a shaky start for both teams as they looked for consistent shots while battling hard in the paint. A flurry of 3-pointers, along with a spark from Jaylyn Sherrod, who finished with seven points and two rebounds in her nine minutes, helped Atlanta settle in. Angel Reese led the team with 21 points as the Dream never let up their lead.
This wasn’t the prettiest showing of Dream basketball, but their ability to share the load carried them through. Shooting 87.18 % from the field, Atlanta relied on constant communication for clean looks and ball movement. They tightened their defense in the second half to take advantage of second-chance opportunities down the stretch. They also emphasized getting to the free-throw line, making 34 of 39 attempts. The Dream are now on a five-game winning streak.
Key Moments
Several early 3-pointers helped the Dream come back from their slow start in the first quarter. Sherrod’s 3-pointer with 2:26 left in the first quarter put the crowd on notice of her game.
Top performers
Dream
Angel Reese: 21 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST
Naz Hillmon: 18 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST
Allisha Gray: 16 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
Jordin Canada: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 9 AST
Rhyne Howard: 9 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST
Storm
Natisha Hiedeman: 23 PTS, 5 REB
Dominique Malonga: 16 PTS, 13 REB
Flau’jae Johnson: 9 PTS, 3 AST
Highlight Play
Reese gave Atlanta a spark to open the fourth quarter, knocking down a 3-pointer that pushed the Dream’s lead to 10 (69-59). She added another later in the period, sending the home crowd to its feet and giving Atlanta another momentum boost. It was the first multi-3-point game of her season.