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Atlanta Dream hire longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead team
The Atlanta Dream managed to do what many other teams have tried over the years. They lured Karl Smesko away from Florida Gulf Coast. Smesko was announced Wednesday as the new head coach of the Dream. He built FGCU into a perennial NCAA Tournament team and went 611-112 — an .845...
Dream fire Tanisha Wright in WNBA's 3rd coach firing since playoffs began
The Atlanta Dream have fired coach Tanisha Wright after three seasons, the franchise announced Wednesday. Wright took over the team in 2022 and helped them reach the playoffs the last two seasons. The Dream lost both years in the opening round of the postseason, including to New York...
Ionescu scores 36 points and Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 91-82 win over Dream
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have been focused on bringing the first championship to the franchise after falling just short last year. They moved one step closer to that goal as Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points to help the Liberty beat the...
Leonie Fiebich scores a career-high 21 and the Liberty beat the Dream 83-69 in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Leonie Fiebich hit four 3-pointers and scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, Breanna Stewart added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the New York Liberty never trailed Sunday in their 83-69 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 in the first round of the WNBA playoffs....
Charles, Hillmon play key roles as Atlanta Dream edge Washington to stay alive in WNBA playoff chase
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tina Charles had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead shot in overtime and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics 76-73 in overtime on Sunday to stay alive in the WNBA playoff chase. Hillmon's 22-footer as the shot clock expired gave...
Kayla McBride scores 12 of her 15 points in the third quarter, and the Lynx beat the Dream 76-64
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 12 of her 15 points in the third quarter, Napheesa Collier had 14 points and eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 76-64 on Tuesday night. It was tied at 50-all with four minutes left in the third quarter before...
Tina Charles, Rhyne Howard power Dream to 80-62 victory over Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tina Charles had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Rhyne Howard scored 19 and the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-62 on Sunday night to pull into a tie for the final WNBA playoff spot. Charles shot 11 for 17 shots from the floor for Atlanta (11-21) on the...
A'ja Wilson scores 26, grabs 16 rebounds as Aces hold off Dream 83-72 to clinch playoff spot
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 26 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, Tiffany Hayes added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces held off the Atlanta Dream 83-72 on Friday night, giving the two-time defending champions a playoff berth. Kelsey Plum had 18 points and...
Jewell Loyd hits go-ahead 3 as Storm beat Dream 85-81 despite Tina Charles' first triple-double
SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 28 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 23.1 seconds left, and the Seattle Storm rallied past the Atlanta Dream 85-81 on Wednesday night despite veteran Tina Charles becoming the 18th player in WNBA history to record a triple-double. ...
Brittney Griner scores 22, Diana Taurasi adds 18 to help Mercury beat Dream 82-80
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting with six rebounds, six assists and four blocks to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 82-80 on Friday night. Diana Taurasi added 18 points and Kahleah Copper scored 16 for Phoenix (16-14). ...
