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In the loss to the Aces, Brittney Griner was passed by A’ja Wilson for the most games in WNBA history with over 30 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks. After the announcement was made by the WNBA, the Dream star’s wife, Cherelle Griner, took to social media, sending a message to Wilson.
The Atlanta Dream will look to continue its push up the WNBA standings when they travel to the Michelob ULTRA Arena on Tuesday night to face the Las Vegas Aces.
The Las Vegas Aces scored their 8th straight victory against the Atlanta Dream, setting sight on a championship run.
Brittney Griner has emerged as a star for the Atlanta Dream in her first season with the team, playing under head coach Karl Smesko. Atlanta has played their way into the WNBA title conversation, joining several other top teams in the league, such as the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty.
The final month of the WNBA regular season has arrived, which means it's officially time for the playoff push. Each team has 10 or fewer games remaining, and 10 of the league's 13 teams are within reach of a playoff spot.
Real or Not: Washington won't make the playoffs but will help determine the top four. Relying on rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen and with a new coaching staff led by Sydney Johnson, the Mystics were never expected to contend this season. The fact that they're still even in the playoff hunt is a win for the franchise.
A huge night of WNBA action is set for Thursday, Aug. 21, as the New York Liberty (the No. 2 seed), Atlanta Dream (the No. 3 seed), Minnesota Lynx (the No. 1 se
The Valkyries, though, have proven that not all teams need to get superstars, some can afford to make them, which is what’s happening with Veronica Burton right now.
Minnesota Lynx star and WNBA MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier has been upgraded to questionable for the team's game against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday. Collier has not played since Aug. 2 due to a sprained right ankle and had an initial recovery timeline of at least two weeks.