Atlanta Dream Beat Seattle Storm to End Losing Streak

What Happened in the Game?

A basketball game took place in College Park, Georgia, on Thursday night. Two women’s teams — the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm — played against each other. The Dream won by scoring 89 points against Seattle’s 78 points. Think of points like goals in soccer: the team with more points wins.

This win was extra happy for Atlanta because they had lost their previous five games in a row (called a losing streak). That streak is now over!

Star Players and Simple Stats

Here are the key people and what they did, explained like you’re five:

• Allisha Gray (Atlanta) scored 22 points. Points come from putting the ball in the hoop.
• Angel Reese (Atlanta) got 18 points and 11 rebounds. A rebound is catching the ball after someone misses a shot. Because she reached double numbers (10 or more) in two different stats, this is called a double-double.
  • It was her 15th double-double this season — the most of any player in the whole league.
  • She also broke a record: she now has the most double-doubles ever in a player’s first three years in the WNBA, passing Tina Charles who had 63.
• Rhyne Howard (Atlanta) scored 19 points. She made 4 out of 11 shots from the “three-point line” (a far-away line that gives 3 points per basket).
• Atlanta’s season record is now 13 wins and 9 losses (written 13‑9). This was their first win since June 22.

Important Callout

Callout – Important Points:

• Angel Reese rolled her right ankle with 1 minute 19 seconds left and was helped off the court.
• Reese made history by passing Tina Charles for most double-doubles in a player’s first three WNBA seasons.
• LSU college coach Kim Mulkey attended to watch her former players Reese and Johnson.

How the Game Went (Step by Step)

1. In the middle of the third quarter (the third part of the game), Angel Reese helped Atlanta lead 68 to 48.
2. In the final quarter, Atlanta always stayed ahead by at least 8 points.
3. Seattle had a tough night: they lost the ball to Atlanta 21 times (called turnovers — a season high for them) and made only 3 out of 20 shots from the three-point line.

Seattle Storm’s Side

Even though they lost, some Seattle players did well:

• Natisha Hiedeman led her team with 20 points.
• Dominique Malonga had 15 points and 9 rebounds.
• Flau’jae Johnson scored 12 points.
• Seattle’s record is now 6 wins and 18 losses (6‑18).

Atlanta’s defense was strong: they took the ball from Seattle 14 or more times (called steals) for the third game in a row.

Up Next (What Games Are Coming)

1. Seattle Storm will play at Washington on Sunday.
2. Atlanta Dream will host Portland (play at home) on Saturday.

Summary

Let’s recap the big stuff:

• Atlanta Dream beat Seattle Storm 89‑78 in College Park, Ga.
• Atlanta ended a 5‑game losing streak.
• Angel Reese hit her 15th double-double of the season, broke a record, but twisted her ankle late.
• Rhyne Howard (19 pts) and Allisha Gray (22 pts) helped the Dream; Atlanta had 14+ steals again.
• Seattle had a rough night with 21 turnovers; Hiedeman (20 pts) led them.
• Coach Kim Mulkey watched former LSU players Reese and Johnson.
• Next games: Storm at Washington (Sun), Dream vs Portland (Sat).
• More WNBA news from the Associated Press: AP WNBA

FAQ (Beginner Questions)

1. What is a double-double?
A double-double is when one player gets 10 or more in two different counting categories (like points and rebounds) in a single game. Example: 18 points + 11 rebounds.

2. What is a turnover?
A turnover is when a team accidentally gives the ball to the other team without shooting — like stepping out of bounds or a bad pass.

3. What is a steal?
A steal is when a defender grabs the ball away from the player holding it, giving their team possession.

4. What does “3‑point range” mean?
It’s a line far from the basket. If you shoot and score from behind that line, your team gets 3 points instead of 2.

5. What is the WNBA?
The WNBA is the Women’s National Basketball Association — a professional league where the best women basketball players in the U.S. compete.