Dream’s Tiffany Hayes named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month

Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes, right, shoots as Los Angeles Sparks forward Tiffany Jackson-Jones defends during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Sparks won 81-56. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Credit: Mark J. Terrill

Credit: Mark J. Terrill

Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes, right, shoots as Los Angeles Sparks forward Tiffany Jackson-Jones defends during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Sparks won 81-56. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes was named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for her performance during July.

Hayes, who played a major role in the Dream’s 9-2 record during July, finished the month averaging 17.6 points— third in the Eastern Conference— while shooting 50.7 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from the 3-point line.

Hayes also averaged 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in July.

Along with Hayes, Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart earned Western Conference Player of the Month honors.