Atlanta - Connecticut Highlights
– Atlanta’s 63 first-half points are the second-highest total in any half in franchise history (65 at Phoenix, May 28, 2010).
– DeLisha Milton-Jones played in her 495th career game tonight – she is one shy of tying Tina Thompson’s WNBA career games played mark of 496.
– Atlanta’s 10 3-pointers in the first half broke the record for the most by a Connecticut opponent in a half in franchise history. The Dream finsihed the game with 11 treys.
– The Dream’s 23 made field goals in the opening 20 minutes tied the record for the most by a Connecticut opponent in a half in franchise history.
– Atlanta’s 63 points marked its highest total in any half this season.
– The Dream shot a season-best for a half .719 (23-of-32) in the opening 20 minutes at Connecticut.
– Atlanta shot .563 (9-of-16) from the field in first quarter, including a 3-of-4 clip from the 3-point stripe.
– Atlanta played without the services of Roneeka Hodges (calf) for the third straight game.
– The Dream opened the game 10-of-11 from the three-point line and Angel McCoughtry made each of her first three attempts from long range.
– Angel McCoughtry’s 33 points marked her 25th game this season with double-figure points.
– Tiffany Hayes’ 19 points marked her 11th game with double-figure points over the last 12 games. it also matched her season high.
– McCoughtry’s 33 points was her 13th game with 20+ points this season and her fourth game with 30+ on the year.
– Atlanta’s 40-point second quarter was its highest total in any quarter this season.
– Today’s victory over Connecticut marked Atlanta head coach Michael Copper’s 196th career victory (196-117).
– Matee Ajavon scored the 2,000th point of her WNBA career (252 games) in today’s win at Connecticut – she currently sits at 2,001.
– Atlanta’s 102 points marked its highest scoring total in a game this season and the first time it has hot the century mark.
– Damiris Dantas 15 points is her third double-digit scoring effort in her nine games since joining the Atlanta roster.
– Atlanta has now won two of its last three road games overall after opening season 2-9 away from home.
– The Dream even the season series with the Sun at 2-2 following today’s win and snap a five-game skid against Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Arena.