Rhyne Howard made a career-high 9 3-pointers — tying the WNBA single-game document — 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 checklist, passing Lisa Leslie.
Howard broke the Dream franchise document 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.
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.
Howard additionally scored 11 factors throughout Atlanta’s 18-3 run within the fourth to take a 79-59 lead.
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 sit down alone in second, trailing Margo Dydek’s document 877. Griner would end the sport with 7 factors and three blocks.
Allisha Grey added 15 factors, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Atlanta. Brionna Jones added 13 factors and 11 rebounds, and Jordin Canada scored 12 to go together with 8 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, tying her longest streak this season. Ariel Atkins additionally scored 12.
The Dream improved to 7-3, matching their finest begin to a season since 2016.
ESPN Analysis and The Related Press contributed to this report.
