In front of a sold-out crowd of 3,138 the Atlanta Dream defeated the LA Sparks 77-75 in their home opener on Wednesday evening at Gateway Center Arena.
Sorry Not Sorry#DoItForTheDream pic.twitter.com/H8wKrx1ji5
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) May 12, 2022
Tonight’s home opener is officially SOLD OUT 🔥
The 🅰️ is showing out! This is just the beginning… pic.twitter.com/L1wjBMiGYq
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) May 12, 2022
Atlanta’s starting five was Erica Wheeler, Kristy Wallace, Ryhne Howard, Nia Coffee and Cheynne Parker.
Starting 5️⃣ in the 🅰️#DoItForTheDream pic.twitter.com/nsjzq6Zsyt
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) May 11, 2022
In other news, after a dramatic, chaotic season that ended with a suspension due to “conduct detrimental to the team,” former Dream standout Chennedy Carter returned to the court this time wearing a Sparks uniform and remained scoreless on Wednesday night.
Rhyne Howard just blocked Chennedy Carter and the crowd went wild.
— JJ (@JameelahJNBA) May 11, 2022
Early in the fourth Atlanta was able to pull away from LA with a 10 point lead, but it was in the final seconds that the Sparks slash the deficit to two points. With missed opportunities from the LA, Howard grabbed a rebound to seal the win for the Dream.
Another one! Drill work Aari 💯 pic.twitter.com/ZCHDpbamck
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) May 12, 2022
Atlanta had four players in double digit. Rookie sensation Rhyne Howard led Atlanta is scoring 21 points, and 8 rebounds, in her home debut.
.@howard_rhyne SHOWED OUT in her first home opener 🔥 pic.twitter.com/POHwPQW7Ar
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 12, 2022
Megan Wallace added 11 points, while Cheyenne Parker and Kristy Wallace rounded off the scoring efforts with 10 points a piece. With the win Atlanta snapped the Sparks eight game winning steak in the series between the two teams, and a four game streak for the Sparks when playing Atlanta.
Show 'em how we win, @howard_rhyne 👏 pic.twitter.com/GV2Nu31YJV
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) May 12, 2022
Up Next: The Dream is now 2-0 this season, their first 2-0 start since 2017. Atlanta will return to home court Friday May 15, when the team face the Las Vegas Aces at Gateway Center Arena. Tip-off is at 7:30.
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