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Dream looking to play from ahead when they face surging Fire
The visiting Atlanta Dream will look to recover from their most decisive loss of the season against the trending Portland Fire on Friday.
Leading scorer Allisha Gray had 21 points and five 3-pointers in the Dream's 96-81 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday, when the Lynx avenged a season-opening 91-90 home loss May 9 and overtook the Dream (4-2) for first place in the league standings.
The expansion Fire (5-3) ran their winning streak to three with a 71-61 home victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, finishing the game on a 21-6 run.
Leading scorer Carla Leite and reserve Frieda Buhner hit decisive 3-pointers to give the Fire a 66-57 lead with 1:32 remaining. Buhner had a career-high nine points.
"This is part of our identity to always bring that energy from the bench," Buhner said. "We are a team that nobody wants to play against because they know we can always come back. That energy is just amazing."
Leite continued her strong run with a game-high 20 points, pushing her scoring average to 16.3 points. The Fire's second pick in the expansion draft, Leite has 53 points and 14 assists during Portland's winning streak.
Forward Bridget Carleton, the first overall selection in the expansion draft, is averaging 15.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 steals in keying the Fire's quick start.
"We're never going to give up. That's just who we are," Carleton said.
The Dream's Angel Reese is one of three players in the league averaging a double-double, with 12.3 points and a league-high 10.8 rebounds per game. However, she was neutralized by a Lynx frontline that is still without Napheesa Collier.
Reese had 10 points on a 3-of-8 shooting with eight rebounds and five assists, and the Lynx also exploited the Dream on the defensive end by scoring 52 points in the paint.
"I feel we were stagnant, watching one player instead of relieving the player," Gray said. "It was just a lot of standing."
Atlanta has trailed at halftime in five of its six games this season and twice has overcome 15-point deficits to win.
"We're definitely trying to get to that point where we're the team that is putting teams away early and not having to fight back for the win," said forward Naz Hillmon, who had 15 points and eight rebounds against Minnesota. "Today that hurt us."
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:28 |  | Karlie Samuelson steals the ball from Jordin Canada. | ||
| 3:39 |  | +2 | Emily Engstler makes a layup. | 28-25 |
| 3:49 | | +1 | Madina Okot makes free throw 1 of 1. | 28-23 |
| 3:49 | | Substitution: Sarah Ashlee Barker in for Frieda Buhner. | ||
| 3:49 | | Shooting foul committed by Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 3:49 | | +2 | Madina Okot makes a layup. | 27-23 |
| 4:03 | | Emily Engstler with a turnover | ||
| 4:03 | | Offensive foul committed by Emily Engstler. | ||
| 4:03 | | Emily Engstler with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 4:14 | | Madina Okot with a turnover | ||
| 4:14 | | Offensive foul committed by Madina Okot. | ||
| 4:19 | | Jordin Canada steals the ball from Emily Engstler. | ||
| 4:24 | | Substitution: Allisha Gray in for Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 4:24 | | Substitution: Angel Reese in for Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 4:24 | | Substitution: Emily Engstler in for Serah Williams. | ||
| 4:24 | | Personal foul committed by Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 4:39 | | +3 | Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Naz Hillmon with the assist. | 25-23 |
| 4:50 | | +2 | Holly Winterburn makes a layup. Megan Gustafson with the assist. | 22-23 |
| 5:14 | | +2 | Madina Okot makes a layup. Naz Hillmon with the assist. | 22-21 |
| 5:26 | | Rhyne Howard steals the ball from Serah Williams. | ||
| 5:26 | | Jump Ball: Rhyne Howard vs. Serah Williams. | ||
| 5:28 | | Substitution: Holly Winterburn in for Carla Leite. | ||
| 5:28 | | Fire take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:45 | | +2 | Naz Hillmon makes a layup. Madina Okot with the assist. | 20-21 |
| 6:15 | | +3 | Megan Gustafson makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Carla Leite with the assist. | 18-21 |
| 6:30 | | Megan Gustafson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:30 | | Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:42 | | Substitution: Madina Okot in for Angel Reese. | ||
| 6:42 | | Substitution: Frieda Buhner in for Nyadiew Puoch. | ||
| 6:42 | | Personal foul committed by Serah Williams. | ||
| 7:05 | | +2 | Megan Gustafson makes a layup. Nyadiew Puoch with the assist. | 18-18 |
| 7:23 | | Fire with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:23 | | Megan Gustafson blocks a Angel Reese layup. | ||
| 7:47 | | Substitution: Megan Gustafson in for Luisa Geiselsoder. | ||
| 7:47 | | Serah Williams with a turnover | ||
| 7:47 | | Offensive foul committed by Serah Williams. | ||
| 7:56 | | Substitution: Isobel Borlase in for Allisha Gray. | ||
| 7:56 | | Angel Reese with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 8:10 | | Substitution: Karlie Samuelson in for Sarah Ashlee Barker. | ||
| 8:10 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:10 | | Rhyne Howard misses free throw technical. | ||
| 8:10 | | Technical foul committed by Carla Leite. | ||
| 8:12 | | +2 | Carla Leite makes a layup. | 18-16 |
| 8:21 | | Serah Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:21 | | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 8:40 | | Nyadiew Puoch with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 8:54 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 2. | 18-14 |
| 8:54 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 1 of 2. | 17-14 |
| 8:54 | | Shooting foul committed by Carla Leite. | ||
| 9:04 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:04 | | Luisa Geiselsoder misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:26 | | Sarah Ashlee Barker with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:26 | | Angel Reese misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:46 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:46 | | Serah Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 01.8 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 01.8 | | Naz Hillmon misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 17.9 | | Dream with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 17.9 | | Nyadiew Puoch misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 28.4 | | Personal foul committed by Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 30.4 | | Fire with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 30.4 | | Holly Winterburn misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 49.4 | | +1 | Allisha Gray makes free throw 2 of 2. | 16-14 |
| 49.4 | | +1 | Allisha Gray makes free throw 1 of 2. | 15-14 |
| 49.4 | | Personal foul committed by Nyadiew Puoch. | ||
| 57.1 | | Personal foul committed by Serah Williams. | ||
| 59.1 | | Dream with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 59.1 | | Sarah Ashlee Barker misses a layup. | ||
| 1:10 | | Substitution: Nyadiew Puoch in for Karlie Samuelson. | ||
| 1:10 | | Dream with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 1:13 | | Naz Hillmon with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:13 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 1:36 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:36 | | Luisa Geiselsoder misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 1:45 | | Holly Winterburn steals the ball from Jordin Canada. | ||
| 1:57 | | Substitution: Jordin Canada in for Te-Hina Paopao. | ||
| 1:59 | | Dream with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:59 | | Luisa Geiselsoder misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:15 | | Holly Winterburn steals the ball from Angel Reese. | ||
| 2:22 | | Substitution: Luisa Geiselsoder in for Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 2:22 | | Personal foul committed by Sarah Ashlee Barker. | ||
| 2:37 | | +2 | Holly Winterburn makes a layup. | 14-14 |
| 2:51 | | Megan Gustafson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:51 | | Te-Hina Paopao misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 2:56 | | Allisha Gray steals the ball from Holly Winterburn. | ||
| 3:15 | | Holly Winterburn steals the ball from Te-Hina Paopao. | ||
| 3:25 | | Rhyne Howard steals the ball from Sarah Ashlee Barker. | ||
| 3:35 | | Substitution: Angel Reese in for Sika Kone. | ||
| 3:35 | | Substitution: Rhyne Howard in for Jordin Canada. | ||
| 3:35 | | Substitution: Holly Winterburn in for Carla Leite. | ||
| 3:35 | | Personal foul committed by Jordin Canada. | ||
| 3:46 | | Serah Williams with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:46 | | Serah Williams misses a layup. | ||
| 4:03 | | Substitution: Serah Williams in for Emily Engstler. | ||
| 4:03 | | Sika Kone with a turnover | ||
| 4:03 | | Offensive foul committed by Sika Kone. | ||
| 4:12 | | Jordin Canada with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:12 | | Emily Engstler misses a hook shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 4:28 | | Substitution: Naz Hillmon in for Angel Reese. | ||
| 4:28 | | Dream take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:30 | | Fire with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:30 | | Angel Reese misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 4:39 | | +3 | Emily Engstler makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Karlie Samuelson with the assist. | 14-12 |
| 4:47 | | Megan Gustafson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:47 | | Megan Gustafson misses a layup from 3 feet out. | ||
| 4:51 | | Megan Gustafson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:51 | | Emily Engstler misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 5:10 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. | 14-9 |
| 5:23 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:23 | | Carla Leite misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 5:32 | | Substitution: Sika Kone in for Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 5:32 | | Substitution: Allisha Gray in for Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 5:32 | | Substitution: Karlie Samuelson in for Nyadiew Puoch. | ||
| 5:32 | | Personal foul committed by Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 5:42 | | Emily Engstler with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:42 | | Nyadiew Puoch misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:52 | | Carla Leite with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:52 | | Naz Hillmon misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 6:05 | | +2 | Nyadiew Puoch makes a layup. Carla Leite with the assist. | 12-9 |
| 6:17 | | Substitution: Te-Hina Paopao in for Allisha Gray. | ||
| 6:17 | | +1 | Carla Leite makes free throw technical. | 12-7 |
| 6:17 | | Technical foul committed by Angel Reese. | ||
| 6:17 | | Personal foul committed by Angel Reese. | ||
| 6:18 | | Sarah Ashlee Barker with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:18 | | Naz Hillmon misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:31 | | Nyadiew Puoch with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 6:40 | | Nyadiew Puoch with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:40 | | Jordin Canada misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:48 | | Jordin Canada with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:48 | | Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:53 | | Jordin Canada with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:53 | | Jordin Canada misses a layup. | ||
| 7:02 | | Substitution: Megan Gustafson in for Luisa Geiselsoder. | ||
| 7:02 | | Substitution: Sarah Ashlee Barker in for Holly Winterburn. | ||
| 7:02 | | Personal foul committed by Luisa Geiselsoder. | ||
| 7:07 | | Naz Hillmon with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:07 | | Nyadiew Puoch misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 7:18 | | +1 | Angel Reese makes free throw 2 of 2. | 12-6 |
| 7:18 | | +1 | Angel Reese makes free throw 1 of 2. | 11-6 |
| 7:18 | | Shooting foul committed by Emily Engstler. | ||
| 7:18 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:18 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 7:33 | | +3 | Carla Leite makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | 10-6 |
| 7:46 | | +3 | Allisha Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Angel Reese with the assist. | 10-3 |
| 7:50 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:50 | | Angel Reese blocks a Emily Engstler hook shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 8:14 | | +2 | Jordin Canada makes a layup. Naz Hillmon with the assist. | 7-3 |
| 8:38 | | Dream with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:38 | | Emily Engstler misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 8:50 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. | 5-3 |
| 8:52 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:52 | | Emily Engstler blocks a Angel Reese 3-point jump shot. | ||
| 8:56 | | Naz Hillmon with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:56 | | Emily Engstler blocks a Naz Hillmon 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 9:02 | | Rhyne Howard steals the ball from Luisa Geiselsoder. | ||
| 9:15 | | Allisha Gray with a turnover | ||
| 9:15 | | Offensive foul committed by Allisha Gray. | ||
| 9:26 | | +3 | Emily Engstler makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Holly Winterburn with the assist. | 3-3 |
| 9:48 | | +3 | Naz Hillmon makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Rhyne Howard with the assist. | 3-0 |
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Angel Reese vs. Luisa Geiselsoder. | ||
| 10:00 | | Start of the 1st Quarter |
Key Players
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| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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Karlie Samuelson steals the ball from Jordin Canada. | 3:28 |
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+ 2 | Emily Engstler makes a layup. | 3:39 |
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+ 1 | Madina Okot makes free throw 1 of 1. | 3:49 |
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Shooting foul committed by Megan Gustafson. | 3:49 |
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+ 2 | Madina Okot makes a layup. | 3:49 |
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Emily Engstler with a turnover | 4:03 |
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Offensive foul committed by Emily Engstler. | 4:03 |
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Emily Engstler with a turnover - Lost Ball | 4:03 |
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Madina Okot with a turnover | 4:14 |
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Offensive foul committed by Madina Okot. | 4:14 |
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Jordin Canada steals the ball from Emily Engstler. | 4:19 |
| Team Stats | |
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| Points | 28 | 25 |
| Field Goals | 9-25 (36.0%) | 10-26 (38.5%) |
| 3-Pointers | 3-14 (21.4%) | 4-13 (30.8%) |
| Free Throws | 7-8 (87.5%) | 1-1 (100.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 19 | 14 |
| Offensive | 6 | 4 |
| Defensive | 7 | 7 |
| Team | 6 | 3 |
| Assists | 6 | 6 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 10 |
| Fouls | 8 | 10 |
| Technicals | 1 | 1 |
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A. Reese
F 5
6 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST
M. Gustafson
C 17
5 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
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A. Reese F | 12.3 PPG | 10.8 RPG | 3.0 APG | 40.3 FG% |
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E. Engstler F | 8.6 PPG | 3.4 RPG | 1.1 APG | 46.2 FG% |
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| A. Reese F | 6 PTS | 7 REB | 1 AST | ||
| E. Engstler F | 8 PTS | 1 REB | 0 AST | ||
| On Court | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| A. Reese | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2/8 | 0/3 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 14 |
| A. Gray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| M. Okot | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| J. Canada | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| I. Borlase | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| On Court | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| A. Reese | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2/8 | 0/3 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 14 |
| A. Gray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| M. Okot | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| J. Canada | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| I. Borlase | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| On Court | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| E. Engstler | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3/7 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 8 |
| M. Gustafson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 12 |
| H. Winterburn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 8 |
| K. Samuelson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| S. Barker | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 1 |
| On Court | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| E. Engstler | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3/7 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 8 |
| M. Gustafson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 12 |
| H. Winterburn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 8 |
| K. Samuelson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| S. Barker | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 1 |
| On Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| S. Williams | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Buhner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 11 | 6 | 10/26 | 4/13 | 1/1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 7 | -5 | - |