Atlanta Dream Defeat Dallas Wings 77-72 in Early-Season Showdown

The Atlanta Dream secured a 77-72 road victory over the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas. The win moved Atlanta to a 2-0 start to the season, while Dallas fell to 1-1. The game was the Dream’s second consecutive win of the season.

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Allisha Gray led the Dream with 26 points. Angel Reese contributed a double-double of 12 points and 16 rebounds, including eight offensive boards—more than Dallas recorded as a team. Jordin Canada added 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists; Rhyne Howard supplied 14 points and perfect free-throw shooting (7-of-7). Dallas’ offense was limited to 4-of-26 three-point attempts. Arike Ogunbowale topped the Wings with 20 points, while Paige Bueckers scored 15 and Jessica Shepard posted 12 points and eight rebounds. The Dream’s bench contributed five points.

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Reese’s performance marked her 51st career double-double, making her the second-youngest player in WNBA history to reach 50 such games, behind Tina Charles. Her eight offensive rebounds surpassed the total offensive rebounds recorded by Dallas in the contest.

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Atlanta entered the game after a 91-90 win over the Minnesota Lynx, maintaining an unbeaten record. Dallas, despite leading at halftime for the second consecutive game—a rarity they achieved only 14 times last season—could not sustain the advantage. The Wings were without No. 1 overall draft pick Azzi Fudd, sidelined by a right-knee injury, and the Dream missed Brionna Jones (right knee) from their lineup.

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• Scoring totals: One source lists Allisha Gray’s total as 26 points; another lists it as 24 points.

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• Bench contribution: One account records the Dream’s bench output as five points; a different report states that all five Dream players scored in double figures.

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• Game timing: One source describes the contest as occurring on Tuesday night; another cites Thursday evening.

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• Official commentary: No direct statements from team officials or the league are provided in the available excerpts.

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The victory reinforces Atlanta’s early momentum and highlights Reese’s strong performance in the paint. Dallas’ poor three-point shooting (4-of-26) highlights a weakness in long-range scoring as the season progresses. The absence of key players—Fudd for Dallas and Jones for Atlanta—adds depth challenges for both squads.

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Atlanta’s next game is a home opener at State Farm Arena against defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. Dallas begins a three-game homestand, opening against Minnesota on Thursday.

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