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Dream falls to 5-13 after loss to Sun

Brittney Sykes scored 26 points for the Dream. AJC file photo

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Brittney Sykes scored 26 points for the Dream. AJC file photo
By The Associated Press
July 20, 2019

Bria Holmes scored 17 points and the Connecticut Sun routed the Atlanta Dream 98-69 on Friday night for their third straight victory.

Brittney Sykes scored 26 points for the Dream (5-13). Elizabeth Williams had 12, and rookie Maite Cazorla added a career-high 10 for Atlanta.

Jasmine Thomas added 14 points, Jonquel Jones has 12, Alyssa Thomas 11 and Morgan Tuck 10.

The Eastern Conference-leading Sun (12-6) were 11 of 26 from 3-point range and shot 49% overall to win for the 15th time in their last 16 home games.

The Dream shot 38%, were 7 of 23 from 3-point range and were outrebounded by 12.

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