Gray, Griner pair up to help Atlanta Dream past Dallas Wings
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- — Alisha Gray scored 27 points and Brionna Jones recorded a double-double and the Atlanta Dream took control just before halftime and went on to beat the Dallas Wings 83-75 on Saturday.
Brittney Griner scored 15 points, Jones scored 11 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Rhyne Howard distrbuted 10 assists for Atlanta (2-2). The Dream distributed 23 assists on 29-made baskets as they shot 42.6% (68 attempts).
NaLyssa Smith scored 13 points, reserve Maddy Siegrist scored 12, Paige Bueckers 11 and reserves Tyasha Harris and Teaira McCowan 10 apiece for Dallas (0-4).
The Wings starters shot just 13 for 47 (27.6%). Dallas overall shot 30 for 82 (36.6%).
Siegrist gave Dallas its last lead at 26-24 with 4:31 left before halftime. Griner tied it 13 seconds later with a layup, Gray made two foul shots and that started a 13-4 Atlanta run to close the half with a 37-30 lead.
Jones' layup early in the third quarter gave Atlanta its first double-digit advantage, 45-35. The Dream continued to extend their margin and led 68-50 entering the fourth.
Dallas went on a 15-2 run to close within 70-56 with 5:06 left but never got closer.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Smith
- Eric Brewton
- Tyler Mirkovich
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Minnesota | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W4 |
Phoenix | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 | L1 |
Seattle | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 | W2 |
Golden State | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 | W2 |
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Washington | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 | L2 |
Indiana | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
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Connecticut | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | L3 |