Atlanta Dream, Seattle Storm and WNBA
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Even though they faced a narrow 78-80 defeat, Griner came away with a new nickname. After she scored at the rim, the WNBA shared a video dubbing her ‘The Painter.’ “Brittney Griner, The Painter,” posted the official social media account of the WNBA. “Classic BG footwork and power for the finish inside.”
The Storm have a rough road ahead to make the 2025 WNBA playoffs, and their off-court issues are threatening to derail that goal.
Howard’s scoring surge late in the third quarter helped Atlanta pull away. With 30 seconds left in the period, she hit three consecutive 3-pointers — the last coming with 3.9 seconds left — and then stole the inbounds pass to drain another 3 from the same spot, pushing the Dream’s lead to 68-54.
Now, ESPN’s latest awards tracker lists Gabby Williams of the Seattle Storm as the favorite for DPOY, overtaking Collier and Cloud. Williams, 28, has been a defensive constant for Seattle despite the team’s recent six-game losing streak. Highlights this season include: Steals Leader: 2.5 per game — the highest in the WNBA since 2013.
Fisticuffs took place on the court. A tense Wednesday night in the WNBA turned chaotic when a dust-up in the first half of the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun game left three players walking to the locker room early. What began as a routine foul suddenly became the night’s biggest storyline.