The WNBA’s weekend action tipped off with the Atlanta Dream hosting the New York Liberty in a thrilling opener. The schedule then rolled on, with the Washington Mystics facing the Las Vegas Aces, followed by the Chicago Sky taking on the Connecticut Sun.<\/p>
The early tip-off shifted quickly in favor of the home side as they established control from the outset. They posted scores of 24-14 and 24-15 in the first and second quarters respectively during the matchup. Their second half execution featured improved game control, guiding the Atlanta Dream to a solid 78-62 victory over the Liberty.<\/p>
Allisha Gray contributed 19 points to the effort, while Brionna Jones added 17 of her own in the winning cause. On the New York Liberty side, Kennedy Burke managed 13 points, notably with Sabrina Ionescu absent from the lineup.<\/p>
| Category<\/th>\n | Liberty<\/th>\n | Dream<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|
| FG<\/td>\n | 24-58 (41.4%)<\/td>\n | 30-76 (39.5%)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| 3PT<\/td>\n | 6-22 (27.3%)<\/td>\n | 10-38 (26.3%)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| FT<\/td>\n | 8-10 (80.0%)<\/td>\n | 8-12 (66.7%)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| OREB<\/td>\n | 4<\/td>\n | 17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| DREB<\/td>\n | 29<\/td>\n | 25<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| REB<\/td>\n | 33<\/td>\n | 42<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| AST<\/td>\n | 19<\/td>\n | 20<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| STL<\/td>\n | 2<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| BLK<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| TO<\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n | 5<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| PF<\/td>\n | 10<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
| PTS<\/td>\n | 62<\/td>\n | 78<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>Washington Mystics 81-91 Las Vegas Aces<\/h2>The Las Vegas Aces secured their impressive 10th consecutive victory in the ongoing streak. Their 91-81 showing against the Washington Mystics has elevated them to the third position within the league standings.<\/p> |