After a three -day break for both teams, Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm will see each to get land in their respective conferences, when they meet on Thursday night at College Park, GA.
Atlanta (11-6) is coming from an impressive victory of 90-81 over the leading New York Liberty of the Eastern Conference on Sunday.
Broni Jones pursued the way with 21 points and Elisha Gray chased with 20 for Atlanta in victory, but the guard is playing two-way in Jordin Canada that affects the first year’s chief Carl Smaceco.
“He was two really good games for us, back-to-back,” Smaceco said about Canada, who had 15 points and eight assistance against New York. “When she is playing well, there is no question that everyone plays better, too.”
Atlanta Guard Rhine Howard came out of Sunday’s game with an upper body injury and was seen in a sack after returning to the bench. Howard an average 16.8 points per game, second for only 19.5 of gray in the team.
Seattle (10–7) starts a three-game East Coast Travel against Atlanta before facing Liberty and Connecticut Sun. Last time, Seattle lost 84-57 roads to Golden State Volcaries-The franchise was the worst shock since the 33-point defeat against Las Vegas in 2023.
Seattle was dropped from 50–30 in the second half-which included a difference of 31–17 in the third quarter. Veteran Skylar Diggins, who led the storm with 18 digits, blamed much more than any one quarter.
“It was from jumping; I felt (Golden State) did everything better than us,” Digins said. “He credited, his effort was better, he got 50-50 balls, he barely ran the floor we did. … It was shameful, effort from us as professionals. We didn’t show to play.”
Despite the night of the night, Seattle has won seven out of 10 since the beginning of 3–4. Digins pace the team with 18.9 points and 6.1 per game, while Naneka adds 17 points and team-high 7.9 rebounds per competition.
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