by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
Might 22, 2025
Together with Howard’s 20 factors, Brittney Griner added 21, whereas Brionna Jones contributed 19 factors and Allisha Grey had 16 factors
The Atlanta Dream gained its first recreation of the season when Rhyne Howard hit the go-ahead free throw with 9.1 seconds on the clock to emerge victorious over the Indiana Fever.
In line with The Related Press, the Dream, who misplaced their first recreation of the brand new season, withstood a fourth-quarter problem from Caitlin Clark and the Fever to drag off the victory by a rating of 91-90, night their file at 1-1. Brittney Griner scored 21 factors in her second recreation along with her new staff.
Brittney Griner and Rhyne Howard got here up BIG for the Atlanta Dream to provide them their first win of the season 🔥
B. Griner: 21 PTS, 8 REB, 61.5 FG%
R: Howard: 20 PTS, 4 3PM, GAME WINNING FREE THROWS! #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/gv5J6Z1pwg— WNBA (@WNBA) Might 21, 2025
Earlier than the victory was sealed, Clark hit two deep three-pointers because the Fever began a rally that fell brief close to the top of the sport. Her stat line for the match was 27 factors and 11 assists.
Griner had loads of assist from her teammates in sealing the victory on Indiana’s house basketball court docket at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Howard scored 20 factors whereas making 4 three-point pictures, whereas Brionna Jones contributed 19 factors and pulled down 13 rebounds. Allisha Grey had 16 factors and 6 assists.
The Fever made a valiant comeback however got here up brief after trailing the Dream with a 76-65 deficit when the fourth quarter started. With 21.7 seconds left within the contest, Aaliyah Boston hit a free throw to take the lead 90-89 earlier than Howard related on her free throws to close the door on the Fever.
The loss additionally evened their file to 1-1, as Boston and Kelsey Mitchell every scored 24 factors.
The Dream and the Fever are slated to combine it up once more, transferring the matchup to Atlanta on Might 22 on the State Farm Area.
The Atlanta Journal-Structure reported that Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox will additionally hit the court docket when she performs at halftime.
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