Rhyne Howard made a career-high 9 3-pointers — tying the WNBA single-game report — and completed with a season-high 36 factors because the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 88-70 on Friday evening.
As well as, Atlanta’s Brittney Griner moved into second place on the WNBA profession blocks record, passing Lisa Leslie.
Howard broke the Dream franchise report for 3-pointers in a recreation, topping Renee Montgomery’s eight in 2018. She joined three different gamers who additionally hit 9 3s in a single recreation.
“I believe simply seeing the primary couple go in bought me going,” Howard mentioned. “Up to now I forgot what it is prefer to shoot a 3.”
Most 3s In A Recreation, WNBA HistoryYearPlayer3s2025Rhyne Howard9*2024Arike Ogunbowale92023Jewell Loyd92019Kelsey Mitchell9*Dream franchise report
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Howard, who was scoreless within the first quarter, had 11 factors within the third to assist Atlanta take a 58-54 lead. She ended that quarter with a jumper from the free throw line and started the fourth with a 3-pointer for a seven-point lead. Howard added one other 3-pointer with 8:18 remaining for the primary double-digit lead of the sport at 66-56.
She scored 11 factors throughout Atlanta’s 18-3 run within the fourth to take a 79-59 lead.
“The large story of the day is Rhyne’s second half, how she simply bought it going and stored it going,” Dream coach Karl Smesko mentioned. “It was nice to see her have a breakout efficiency.”
It was Howard’s ninth profession 30-point recreation, the second most in franchise historical past behind Angel McCoughtry’s 32.
Griner blocked a shot by Elizabeth Williams late within the third quarter to maneuver right into a tie with Leslie (822). She added one other within the fourth to take a seat alone in second, trailing Margo Dydek’s report 877. Griner would end the sport with seven factors and three blocks.
“Loads of the accolades or stats do not matter a lot to me, but when there’s one, it is the blocked photographs,” Griner mentioned. “So to move Lisa, one of many greats to do it … I am honored to be in that second place. That one meant quite a bit to me, so very glad about that.”
“Obtained a couple of extra to go for Margo, although, however I am chasing,” she added with a smile.
Allisha Grey added 15 factors, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Atlanta. Brionna Jones had 13 factors and 11 rebounds, and Jordin Canada scored 12 to go along with eight assists.
Kamilla Cardoso led Chicago (2-7) with 15 factors and 9 rebounds. Angel Reese added 12 factors and 9 boards, her second straight recreation with 10-plus factors to match her longest streak this season. Ariel Atkins additionally scored 12.
The Dream improved to 7-3, matching their greatest begin to a season since 2016.
ESPN Analysis and The Related Press contributed to this report.