The Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 103–59 in College Park on Thursday, September 17, returning from the league’s World Cup break with a 44-point win.
Angel Reese finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes, shooting 11 of 14, according to the Associated Press game report.
Howard rewrites the three-point record
Rhyne Howard’s fourth-quarter three-pointer brought her season total to 129, breaking the WNBA mark Sabrina Ionescu set in 2023. Howard reached the record in 40 games.
Allisha Gray finished with 10 points and a franchise-record 782 for the season. Atlanta improved to 27–14, while Connecticut fell to 10–31.
The Dream outscored the Sun 31–11 in the third quarter and 27–13 in the fourth. Reese’s performance was her 30th double-double of the season.
Chicago is next, at State Farm Arena
The venue’s official event page lists Atlanta’s next home matchup against the Chicago Sky for Saturday, September 19, at 7 p.m. State Farm Arena is the announced venue for that game.
General-public doors open at 5:30 p.m. The matchup is designated HBCU + D9 Night, and the arena links directly to its official ticket seller, along with separate parking and premium-seating options.
The venue distinction matters: Thursday’s completed result came from College Park, while Saturday’s game is listed for downtown Atlanta. Saturday’s ticket page does not describe Thursday’s game or its attendance.
For the upcoming event’s entry and ticket information, use the arena listing. Thursday’s box-score details come from AP’s completed-game reporting, published September 17 at 9:45 p.m. Eastern.
