Tag: atlanta dream
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Atlanta Dream Dominate Tulsa in Regular Season Home Finale
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor After earning a win over the best team in the WNBA on Wednesday, the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Dream came into Friday’s contest hoping to continue its positive momentum in a home contest against the Tulsa Shock. The Dream fulfilled its goal with a dominating 92-76 victory over the Shock at…
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Atlanta Dream clinch playoffs’ top seed
Release from Atlanta Dream Media Relations: ATLANTA, Aug. 13, 2014 – With a 96-82 victory over the Western Conference-leading Phoenix Mercury Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Dream has clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2014 WNBA Playoffs. It marks the first time in team history that the Dream has earned the…
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Atlanta Dream fall to New York Liberty 83-76
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Behind a game-high 29 points and 14 rebounds from Tina Charles, the New York Liberty earned an 83-76 road win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday afternoon at Philips Arena. The loss snapped Atlanta’s two-game winning streak. Three other Liberty players scored in double-figures; Anna Cruz (18), Cappie Pondexter (13)…
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Atlanta Dream drops home contest to Chicago Sky
by E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Atlanta Dream dropped its home contest against the Chicago Sky 79-75 at the McCamish Pavillion Friday evening. The Dream (15-8) trailed the Sky (10-14) 61-47 heading into the fourth quarter after being outplayed during the first three quarters. However, Atlanta mounted a furious comeback and two free throws…
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Inside the Atlanta Dream: Head Coach Michael Cooper Takes Leave of Absence
Atlanta Dream announced today that head coach Michael Cooper has been diagnosed with early stage tongue cancer, and will take a temporary leave of absence from the team. Cooper will undergo a surgical procedure this week at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta. Typical recovery time for the procedure is two weeks. A full recovery…
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Inside the Atlanta Dream: Schimmel named MVP of All-Star Game
Atlanta Dream rookie guard Shoni Schimmel was named the Most Valuable Player of the WNBA All-Star Game on Sunday, scoring an All-Star game record 29 points with eight assists while leading the East to a 125-124 overtime victory over the West. Schimmel was one of three Dream players in the East’s starting lineup, as Angel McCoughtry…
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