WNBA: Dream Rallies to Beat Wings 76-72 in Opener
Behind strong defense and the offensive firepower of Jessica Breland, the Atlanta Dream rallied to beat the Dallas Wings 76-72 in the WNBA 2019 season opener.
The Atlanta defense was relentless, holding Dallas without a field goal in the final 2 minutes and holding the Wings to an overall 35.1% shooting percentage for the night.
Offensively, Jessica Breland led the way with 17 points on the night, including a key 3-point play in the late stages of the game. Point guard Renee Montgomery put in 15 while guard Brittney Sykes contributed 10.
Dallas held the lead 55-47 going into the 4th quarter, but Atlanta outscored the Wings 29-17 in the final period.
For Dallas, Allisha Gray had 14 points coming off the bench to lead the way followed by rookie point guard Arike Ogunbowale who put in 12.
WNBA.com game story:
https://www.wnba.com/news/brelands-big-game-propels-dream-past-wings-in-opener/
Atlanta Dream site story:
https://www.wnba.com/game/20190524dalatl/
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