A win would have catapulted the Dream into the Commissioner’s Cup final, but the disappointing defeat leaves the team looking at what could have been.

For nearly 27 minutes Tuesday night, the Dream (8-4) looked as if they were prepared to march to their first Cup title appearance.

The Atlanta Braves enter a stretch of 13 straight NL East games; the FIFA Club World Cup opener was lightly attended; and the Atlanta Dream take on the defending WNBA champs

In the Dream’s victory Friday, Rhyne Howard stole the show, pouring in a season-high 36 points that included tying the WNBA’s record for the number of 3s made in a game.

With the win, the Dream (7-3) earned their second Commissioner’s Cup victory in commanding fashion behind Rhyne Howard’s electrifying second-half performance.

In the Dream’s 88-70 win over the Chicago Sky, Brittney Griner passed Hall of Famer and former Sparks center Lisa Leslie for second on the WNBA’s all-time block leaders list.

Friday's Dream-Sky game marks the first meeting between the two teams this season.

A dominant third quarter powered the Atlanta Dream to a 77-58 win over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.

The Dream showed fight, but defensive breakdowns end win streak.