The decisive moment
The Atlanta Dream seized control of this one and never let go, cruising to a 91-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun at Gateway Center on Tuesday night. A sustained middle-game surge stretched a manageable lead into a comfortable double-digit cushion, and the Sun never mounted a serious answer.
By the numbers
- Final score: Atlanta 91, Connecticut 75
- Margin of victory: 16 points for the Dream
- Connecticut held to 75 points, well off a competitive pace
- Atlanta won without forward Brionna Jones, who sat out with a knee injury
- Connecticut played without Aaliyah Edwards (concussion protocol)
The 16-point final margin reflected a Dream team that dictated tempo and shot selection for long stretches of the night.
What it means
The result is a confidence-building home win for Atlanta as the 2026 WNBA Regular Season rolls on, showing the Dream can absorb the loss of a frontcourt anchor like Brionna Jones and still produce a balanced, complete performance. For Connecticut, the loss exposed how thin the rotation becomes when multiple contributors are unavailable. With Edwards in concussion protocol and several others held out, the Sun struggled to generate consistent offense against a determined home crowd.
What to watch next
Atlanta will look to build on this performance and prove the margin was no fluke, while Connecticut faces the more pressing task of getting healthy and rediscovering its rhythm before its next outing.