Kids' day at Dream game

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Youngsters are guests at the Atlanta Dream game at Philips Arena on June 18, 2014.

Philips Arena was a lot louder than usual during the Atlanta Dream game Wednesday as more than 8,000 kids from various summer camps and programs attended game as part of Kids Day. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Ralph White, 5, gets a lift from Buddy of the Fur Circus during a slam dunk contest during a break in the action at the Atlanta Dream game Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. More than 8,000 kids from various camps and summer programs attended the game as part of Kids Day. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Kids attending the Atlanta Dream game reach for a stuffed animal dropped from the ceiling during a break in the action Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. More than 8,000 kids from various camps and summer programs attended the game as part of Kids Day. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry was the leading scorer with 27 points against the Washington Mystics Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Washington Mystics' Stefanie Dolson is fouled by Atlanta Dream's Erika DeSouza Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Atlanta Dream's Jasmine Thomas drives against the Washington Mystics Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry, controlling a steal in front of Washington Mystics' Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, had three steals and 27 points in the 83-73 win Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Atlanta Dream's Erika DeSouza works against the Washington Mystics' Kia Vaughn Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Washington Mystics' Emma Meesseman shoots over the Atlanta Dream's Swin Cash Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry, works toward the basket in front of Washington Mystics' Tierra Ruffin-Pratt. McCoughtry had three steals and 27 points in the 83-73 win Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Washington Mystics' Kia Vaughn is pressured under the basket by Atlanta Dream's Erika DeSouza Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Philips Arena. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

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Philips Arena was a lot louder than usual during the Atlanta Dream game Wednesday as more than 8,000 kids from various summer camps and programs attended game as part of Kids Day. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

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