For the second time this season, Jordin Canada and Rhyne Howard took the court docket collectively for the Atlanta Dream. And for the second time this season, the Dream earned a second-straight win, with Tina Charles, for the second-consecutive sport, hitting the clutch bucket that sealed the win over the Connecticut Solar, 82-70.
After an underwhelming season, issues are starting to pattern in a extra optimistic course for the Dream. Swish Attraction’s contributing photographer Christina Merrion was at Gateway Heart Area on Sunday, Aug. 18 to seize the good-vibes victory.
The Dream’s Jordin Canada will get pictures up earlier than the sport. Sunday marked Canada’s sixth sport of the season. The Dream are actually 3-3 when she performs.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Rhyne Howard defends the Solar’s DeWanna Bonner. Bonner completed the sport with 9 factors and 10 rebounds, whereas Howard had 13 factors and 4 assists.Christina Merrion.
Alyssa Thomas brings the ball up the court docket for the Solar. She led Connecticut with 13 factors, whereas additionally including eight boards and 6 assists. Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Allisha Grey navigates a display from Tina Charles. Grey scored seven of her 11 factors within the fourth quarter.Christina Merrion.
Marina Mabrey struggled to seek out her shot in her second sport in a Solar uniform, going 4-for-17 as she completed with 11 factors. Christina Merrion.
Naz Hillmon began her fifth sport of the season for the Dream, contributing 9 factors and 5 rebounds in 31 minutes. Christina Merrion.
Jordin Canada was a distinction maker on each ends for the Dream, with 19 factors, six assists and 6 steals. Christina Merrion.
Tina Charles celebrates main the Dream to the win. She completed with a double-double of twenty-two factors and 15 rebounds, each of which had been sport highs.Christina Merrion.
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