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The Dream(11-4) completed their sweep of the Indiana Fever(9-6) on Saturday as they defeated Indiana 113-96 in front of a sellout crowd at State Farm Arena.
The 113 points are a franchise record for most points scored in a single game, and their third straight game of 100-plus points.
Atlanta, which has won three straight, defeated the Fever in Indiana 108-101 on Thursday night.
After trailing 59-56 at halftime, the Dream took over in the second half. They outscored Indiana 28-15 in the third quarter. Angel Reese and Jordin Canada both scored eight points in the quarter, and they took an 84-74 lead into the fourth. It was all downhill from there for the Dream, as they pushed the lead to 22 points in the final stanza, which was their largest of the game.
For the second straight game, all five starters scored in double figures, which is the first time in franchise history that has happened in back-to-back games.
Rhyne Howard led the way for Atlanta with 24 points, Allisha Gray added 22; Naz Hillmon chipped in with 19, Reese had 18 points and eighr rebounds, and Canada had a double-double with 12 points, seven rebounds, and 12 assists, and most importantly, no turnovers.
Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 26 points, and Kelsey Mitchell added 16.
Bottom Line:
Atlanta is a team with championship aspirations, especially after the acquisition of Reese, who has fit in nicely with this team. Atlanta is scoring and defending at a high level, which is a great recipe for success. The two wins over the Fever were quality victories for the Dream, and they hope to keep it going on Monday night at home against the Tempo.
Notes:
Following her sixth rebound of the night, Reese recorded her 1000th career rebound. Reese achieved this historic milestone in only 79 games, becoming the fastest in WNBA history by 10 games. This season, Reese leads the WNBA in rebounds, averaging 12.2 rebounds a game.