Tag: wnba
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Atlanta Dream season ends in heartbreak
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Heading into the fourth quarter with a 16-point lead on its home court, Atlanta looked poised to win its decisive Game Three contest against Chicago and advance to the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals to meet Indiana. However, the Dream’s hopes for postseason glory were deferred as the Sky escaped with…
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Atlanta Dream have two players named to WNBA’s All-Defensive First Team
Release from Atlanta Dream Media Relations: Atlanta Dream forward Sancho Lyttle and guard/forward Angel McCoughtry have been named to the 2014 WNBA All-Defensive First Team, the league office has announced. Lyttle and McCoughtry were the only two players in the league to average more than two steals per game this season. A panel of the WNBA’s…
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Inside the Atlanta Dream: Schimmel named WNBA Player of the Week, squad prepares for playoffs
Releases from Atlanta Dream Media Relations Schimmel named Player of the Week Atlanta Dream rookie guard Shoni Schimmel has been named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. It marks the first Player of the Week award of Schimmel’s career, and makes her the fourth Dream player to earn the…
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ATLANTA DREAM RE-SIGNS ALL-STAR SANCHO LYTTLE
Release from Atlanta Dream Media Relations: The WNBA Atlanta Dream announced today that the team has re-signed All-Star forward Sancho Lyttle to a multi-year deal. Per team policy, contract terms were not disclosed. “The Dream organization is thrilled to know that Sancho will be continuing her career here in Atlanta,” said Dream President and General…
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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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