Dream Rally Past Mystics 92-77 to Win Playoff Game 1
The Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics 92-77 on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round WNBA playoff series, according to The Associated Press. Rhyne Howard scored 26 points with five steals, Allisha Gray added 22, and Angel Reese had 13 points and 12 rebounds in her first career playoff game. Atlanta trailed 41-36 at halftime, forced 22 turnovers and set a franchise playoff record with 16 steals; Game 2 is Wednesday in Washington.
Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals
A deeper Dream playoff run means more big nights downtown and a natural watch-party and client-hospitality moment for Atlanta professionals this week, with Game 2 set for Wednesday.
Source
First reported by The Associated Press: The Associated Press (via Atlanta News First)
Cover photo: John Mac / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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