Angel Reese Took a Hard Foul and Atlanta Dream Went OFF For 102 Points

Holy smokes, did you guys see what went down yesterday? The Atlanta Dream absolutely erupted, dropping a cool 102 points on the Toronto Tempo in a 102-77 rout! This wasn't just any win, it was a statement. Allisha Gray was on fire, leading all scorers with a monster 26 points, including five 3-pointers and seven assists. And our girl Angel Reese? She snatched her NINTH double-double of the season, putting up 15 points and a whopping 17 rebounds. Rhyne Howard was right there with her, pouring in 24 points, hitting four treys, and snagging six boards with three blocks. Talk about a full team effort, especially after how it started!

From Trailing Big to Turning the Tide in a Flash

You wouldn't believe it if you only saw the final score. The Tempo came out swinging, hitting six of their first ten shots! Isabelle Harrison nailed a corner 3-pointer, and suddenly Toronto was up 14-6 with four minutes left in the first. Brittney Sykes then dropped a jumper to push their lead to double digits at 16-6. Atlanta looked lost, missing their first nine attempts from deep. It felt like an eternity before Howard finally broke the drought with a big shot, cutting an 8-0 Tempo run and making it 19-9. Toronto finished the first quarter up 25-13, and honestly, it looked bleak.

But the Dream, man, they woke up. They kicked off the second quarter with a 5-0 run, closing the gap to 25-18 after Gray drilled a three-pointer. Isobel Borlase, coming off the bench with 17 points, hit a long-range shot to get them within four at 30-26, and then she TIED IT UP at 30-all with a layup! Naz Hillmon then got a huge foul call on a made layup and hit the free throw, giving Atlanta their first lead at 35-33. By halftime, Atlanta had completely flipped the script, outscoring Toronto an insane 34-14 in that quarter and taking a 47-39 lead into the break. You love to see that fight!

Ejection Ignites the Fire and the Dream Pull Away

The second half picked up right where the first left off. Atlanta ripped off five straight points to open the third, with Gray burying another 3-pointer to stretch the lead to 52-39. The Tempo tried to hang around, even getting within eight points at 62-54 after Julie Allemand hit a big three. But Rhyne Howard, being Rhyne Howard, immediately answered with a three-ball of her own, ensuring Atlanta held a comfortable 70-59 lead heading into the final quarter. Then came the moment that really set the tone.

With 6:05 left in the third, Isabelle Harrison wrapped up Angel Reese hard near the basket, drawing a Flagrant 2 foul and an ejection! That kind of play can either spark the opponent or deflate your own team, and for the Dream, it was pure fuel. Atlanta just kept the pedal down, completely pulling away in the fourth quarter and outscoring the Tempo 32-18 to seal the dominant 102-77 victory. They've now won three of their last four games, moving to 9-4 on the season, while the Tempo are now 7-7 and have dropped two straight. That's the kind of momentum you want to carry forward!

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