Toronto EJECTED a Star Mid-Game and Atlanta's Response Was BRUTAL

Okay, so you gotta hear about what went down in Toronto yesterday! The Atlanta Dream absolutely WENT OFF, dropping 102 points on the Tempo and snagging a huge 102-77 road win. But listen, that score doesn't even tell the whole story, because Toronto messed around and found out, getting one of their own players tossed and then watching the Dream unleash pure fire.

They Started Slow, Then Hit Hyperspeed

Can you believe the Dream actually started this game looking kinda, well, sluggish? Toronto came out swinging, hitting six of their first ten shots, and Isabelle Harrison even drained a corner three to put them up 14-6 with four minutes left in the first. Less than a minute later, Brittney Sykes' jumper gave the Tempo their first double-digit lead at 16-6. Atlanta was bricking threes left and right, going 0-for-9 from deep until Rhyne Howard finally broke the ice with a deep shot, cutting an 8-0 run and making it 19-9. Toronto was still up 25-13 after the first, and honestly, it felt a little rough for our squad's rivals. Then the second quarter happened, and it was like a totally different team stepped onto the court. The Dream came roaring back with a 5-0 run to start the quarter. Allisha Gray drilled a three to get them within 25-18. Isobel Borlase, coming off the bench, hit a massive long-range shot to get them to 30-26, and then Borlase even tied it all up at 30-all with a layup! Naz Hillmon then gave the Dream their first lead of the game at 35-33 after drawing a foul on a made layup and sinking the ensuing free throw. Howard finished the half strong, scoring inside and hitting a free throw after drawing a foul with three seconds left. The Dream outscored Toronto an insane 34-14 in that quarter alone, heading into halftime up 47-39.

The Ejection That Broke Toronto

This momentum just kept rolling after the break, with Allisha Gray hitting a three to stretch the lead to 52-39 at the 8:43 mark of the third. But here’s the kicker, folks: with 6:05 left in the third, Isabelle Harrison from Toronto got called for a Flagrant 2 and was EJECTED after wrapping up Angel Reese and fouling her hard near the basket. You know what happens when you poke the bear, right? Angel Reese wasn't just shaking it off, she was out there with her ninth double-double of the season, putting up 15 points and 17 boards. Allisha Gray finished as the game's top scorer with 26 points, including five triples and seven assists, while Rhyne Howard was right there with 24 points, four treys, six boards, and three blocks. They were relentless! The Tempo tried to claw back a little, with Julie Allemand hitting a three to cut it to eight at 62-54, but Howard just laughed and sank another three. Atlanta took a 70-59 lead into the final quarter and then just flat-out crushed it, outscoring Toronto 32-18 to seal the 102-77 victory. This was their first-ever meeting, and the Dream definitely made a statement. They've won three of their last four, and are looking strong with a 4-2 record in the Commissioner's Cup. Toronto, on the other hand, has dropped two straight and now sits at 7-7. So, yeah, that's what happens when you try to get physical: the Dream just dropped 102 points on your home court. What a game!

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