ATLANTA – Tiffany Hayes scored 22 points, Damiris Dantas added 15 and the
Atlanta Dream beat Connecticut 82-77 on Tuesday night for the Sun’s first loss
of the season.
Angel McCoughtry made a long jumper with 37.7 seconds remaining to extend
Atlanta’s lead to 76-69. After Shekinna Stricklen sank a 3-pointer at the other
end, the Dream hit four straight free throws to seal it.
McCoughtry finished with 11 points for Atlanta (3-3), which is 16-4 all-time
against Connecticut at home. Renee Montgomery chipped in with 12 points.
Alyssa Thomas had 19 points, 17 rebounds and six assists for Connecticut (5-1),
which was off to its best start in franchise history. Chiney Ogwumike added 12
points and nine boards, Alex Bentley also scored 12 and Courtney Williams had 11
points and nine rebounds.
Connecticut, which entered scoring 100-plus points in three of its first five
games, was held to 36.6 percent shooting from the floor.
