Howard, Charles lead Dream to 92-81 win over Sparks, despite Clarendon’s first career triple-double
7 months, 1 week ago

Howard, Charles lead Dream to 92-81 win over Sparks, despite Clarendon’s first career triple-double

Associated Press  

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Rhyne Howard scored 25 points, Tina Charles had 21 with 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream turned back the Los Angeles Sparks 92-81 on Wednesday night in their season opener. Howard had five points as the Dream opened the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run for a 77-66 lead. Dearica Hamby had 20 points and 14 rebounds and 11-year veteran Layshia Clarendon had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her first career triple-double. Los Angeles, who lead 9-2 to start the game, had 15 assists on 17 baskets and the Dream, up nine midway through the second quarter, had 12 on 18 buckets with both teams shooting at least 50%.

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Tina Charles’ record night lifts Atlanta Dream into postseason with 78-67 win over New York Liberty
3 months ago

Tina Charles’ record night lifts Atlanta Dream into postseason with 78-67 win over New York Liberty

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tina Charles and her Atlanta Dream teammates packed for an extended trip to New York. “We knew we’d take care of business.” Charles had a record night to lift the team to the playoffs for the second straight year where they’ll face New York again. New York never really threatened as coach Sandy Brondello sat Breanna Stewart …

Stewart, Liberty to host Charles and the Dream
3 months ago

Stewart, Liberty to host Charles and the Dream

Associated Press  

Atlanta Dream at New York Liberty New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream plays New York Liberty in Eastern Conference action Thursday. Atlanta averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 7.0 per game New York allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Liberty: 7-3, averaging 85.6 points, 38.0 rebounds, 23.2 assists, …

Mystics hold off Dream 72-69 to move into tie for final WNBA playoff spot
3 months, 1 week ago

Mystics hold off Dream 72-69 to move into tie for final WNBA playoff spot

Associated Press  

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Brittney Sykes scored 20 points and the Washington Mystics held off the Atlanta Dream 72-69 on Friday night to move into a tie for the final postseason spot. Rhyne Howard hit a turnaround jumper for Atlanta with 21 seconds to go to make it a one-point game, but Ariel Atkins made two free throws for Washington …

Atlanta visits Dallas after Howard’s 36-point performance
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Atlanta visits Dallas after Howard’s 36-point performance

Associated Press  

Atlanta Dream at Dallas Wings Arlington, Texas; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings hosts the Atlanta Dream after Natasha Howard scored 36 points in the Dallas Wings’ 104-96 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Dallas averages 80.6 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than the 80.8 Atlanta allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 1-9, averaging 79.1 points, 33.6 rebounds, 19.6 …

Sparks improve playoff hopes with road win over the Mystics
2 years, 4 months ago

Sparks improve playoff hopes with road win over the Mystics

LA Times  

Guard Brittney Sykes, shown during a game earlier this season, led the Sparks to victory Sunday with 21 points, including a couple of late baskets to seal the win over the Mystics. Brittney Sykes scored 21 points, including a driving layup in the closing seconds, and the Los Angeles Sparks kept their slim playoff hopes alive Sunday with a 79-76 …

Sparks fall to Dream in a heartbreaker as losing streak stretches to six
2 years, 4 months ago

Sparks fall to Dream in a heartbreaker as losing streak stretches to six

LA Times  

Highlights from the Sparks’ 88-86 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday. Cheyenne Parker drove the baseline and made a go-ahead layup with 0.3 seconds left to lift the Atlanta Dream past the Sparks 88-86 on Friday night. The Sparks called a timeout after Parker’s basket and Nneka Ogwumike sank a shot from the baseline, but officials reviewed the play …

Howard scores 16 points in debut, Dream beat Wings 66-59
2 years, 7 months ago

Howard scores 16 points in debut, Dream beat Wings 66-59

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Rhyne Howard scored 16 points in her debut for Atlanta, Cheyenne Parker had 10 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the Dream beat the Dallas Wings 66-59 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Nia Coffey added 11 points and nine rebounds for Atlanta, Erika Wheeler also scored 11 points and Monique Billings …

WNBA: Charles leads Mystics past Dream, moves up on rebounds list
3 years, 3 months ago

WNBA: Charles leads Mystics past Dream, moves up on rebounds list

The Hindu  

Tina Charles had 26 points and 16 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 82-74 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Charles moved past Rebekkah Brunson for second place on the WNBA career rebounding list, trailing Sylvia Fowles. Theresa Plaisance had 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Washington, and Natasha Cloud added 13 …

WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks holds off Atlanta Dream 85-80 in overtime
3 years, 4 months ago

WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks holds off Atlanta Dream 85-80 in overtime

The Hindu  

Brittney Sykes scored 17 points to lead six Los Angeles players in double figures, and the Sparks beat the Atlanta Dream 85-80 in overtime on Tuesday night. Sykes opened overtime with a basket for Los Angeles' first lead since 24-23. Kristi Toliver, who forced overtime, gave the Sparks a six-point lead with 2:13 left and it led by at least …

WNBA: Te'a Cooper helps Sparks beat Mystics
3 years, 5 months ago

WNBA: Te'a Cooper helps Sparks beat Mystics

The Hindu  

Te’a Cooper scored a career-high 26 points, Amanda Zahui B. added 17 and Los Angeles Sparks beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 89-82 on Thursday night. Wings uses balanced attack to rout Fever Satou Sabally's 15 points and nine rebounds led a balanced attack as the visiting Dallas Wings rolled to an 89-64 win over the hapless Indiana Fever on Thursday …

WNBA: Tina Charles passes Leslie on double-double list, Mystics wins
3 years, 6 months ago

WNBA: Tina Charles passes Leslie on double-double list, Mystics wins

The Hindu  

Tina Charles had 20 points and 10 rebounds to pass Lisa Leslie for second on the WNBA's double-double list, helping the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-71 on Thursday night. 1 overall pick in 2010, has 158 double-doubles — one more than former Los Angeles star Leslie. Ariel Atkins scored 18 of her 23 points in the first …

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