Atlanta Dream @ Los Angeles Sparks
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Game Nuggets
- Rhyne Howard led all players with 26 PTS (3 REB, 5 AST) for Atlanta Dream. Rhyne Howard →
- Atlanta Dream won by 36: 124–88. Atlanta Dream →
- Atlanta Dream came in 3-2 over their previous 5 games. Atlanta Dream →
- Meeting 2 of the season between these teams — Atlanta Dream was 1-0 in the series before tip-off. Atlanta Dream →
Box Score
Atlanta Dream
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Hillmon | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
| Angel Reese | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| Allisha Gray | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Jordin Canada | 9 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| Rhyne Howard | 26 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| Sika Kone | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Madina Okot | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Shatori Walker-Kimbrough | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Te-Hina Paopao | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Aaliyah Nye | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Isobel Borlase | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Los Angeles Sparks
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nneka Ogwumike | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Dearica Hamby | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Erica Wheeler | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Ariel Atkins | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Rae Burrell | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Emma Cannon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Cameron Brink | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Jihyun Park | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Kate Martin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tonie Morgan | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Chance Gray | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 46-72 | 16-26 | 16-22 | 34 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 29-61 | 10-27 | 20-26 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
Game Recap
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 124-88 on August 21, 2026.
Rhyne Howard led all scorers with 26 points to go along with 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Angel Reese nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, giving Atlanta two players who combined for 46 points and made a significant impact across multiple statistical categories. For Los Angeles, Cameron Brink posted 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Rae Burrell added 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Despite those contributions, the Sparks' top performers were outproduced by Atlanta's leading duo, both in scoring and in overall statistical output, as the Dream controlled the game from start to finish. The 36-point final margin reflected Atlanta's balanced attack, with Howard's scoring and Reese's all-around production proving too much for Los Angeles to overcome. This was a regular season matchup between the two teams, with Atlanta's offensive efficiency and Reese's near triple-double standing out as the defining elements of the contest.
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