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Postgame Notes: Los Angeles 66, Atlanta 64

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Atlanta Notes

  • Atlanta’s record against Los Angeles moves to 16-15 all-time.
  • The Dream started Odyssey Sims, Courtney Williams, Crystal Bradford, Candice Dupree and Elizabeth Williams for the third time this season.
  • Individual
    • Courtney Williams recorded a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
      • It marked her 13th career double-double and 4th of the season.
      • She reached 20 points for the 7th time this season and 24th game of her career.
      • She led the Dream in points for the 11th time this year (team-high), rebounds for the 8th time and assists for the 13th time (team-high).
      • Her 5 offensive rebounds marked a new season-high record.
    • Tiffany Hayes checked in for her first game since June 17, playing 16 minutes and recording 2 rebounds and 2 steals.
      • Hayes has missed the last nine games after injuring her right MCL in the Dream’s game against Washington on June 17.
      • She recorded her 6th game this season with multiple steals, bringing her up to a team-high 1.6 steals per game, the fifth-best average in the league this season.
    • Aari McDonald tied her season-high records of 15 points (third time), 4 made three-pointers (second time) and 4 total rebounds (fourth time).
    • Elizabeth Williams reached 100 career offensive rebounds with 1 tonight.
  • Team
    • Atlanta held Los Angeles to just 10 points in the final quarter, the fewest any team has scored in the fourth against the Dream this year.
    • The Dream recorded more steals than their opponent for the 14th-straight game.

Tyler Butler