Buoyed by remarkable intensity at home in an electric stadium, the local team quickly broke away to lead 32-15 at the end of the first quarter. The winners' lead continued to grow as the minutes passed, reaching a gap of up to 25 points in the second quarter with a score of 44 to 19.
In this best-of-seven match, the Dream played for survival and won brilliantly despite the unusual schedule of the match set in the middle of the day at 12:30 p.m. local time. Despite the defeat, Gabby Williams stood out by finishing as the top scorer of the clash with a total of 26 points despite shooting 8 out of 22.
The Dream had no choice but to win to survive in this best-of-seven matchup, and they did so brilliantly despite the unusual schedule, in the middle of the day in Atlanta (12:30 p.m. local time).
Atlanta star Angel Reese had a full game (15 points, 14 rebounds).
The lead swelled, with Atlanta up to 25 points in the second quarter (44-19).
They put the pressure on, did everything to keep the ball, and not us,” says Gabby Williams, disappointed, after the match.
In an electric stadium, Reese's gang broke away in the first quarter to lead 32-15.
“They set the tone from the start of the match by being very physical.