Atlanta Dream Secure Record Wins with Season Finale Home-and-Home Against Connecticut Sun

The Atlanta Dream have dominated the Connecticut Sun in their 2025 WNBA season matchups, including a decisive 87-62 victory on September 8 that secured the Dream sole possession of second place in the standings. The Dream, led by coach Karl Smesko who set a WNBA record for wins by a first-year head coach, benefited from strong contributions by Rhyne Howard with 18 points and multiple teammates scoring in double digits. Meanwhile, the Sun continued to struggle offensively despite some standout performances by rookies like Saniya Rivers and Aneesah Morrow, and veterans Marina Mabrey and Tina Charles failing to reach their usual scoring output. Throughout the season, the Sun have shown inconsistency and have been unable to contain the Dream's offense, which featured a significant scoring surge in the second half of their recent game. While the Dream are closing out their best regular season in franchise history with a 28-14 record, the Sun are ending on a disappointing 11-32 record but have shown some improvement since the All-Star break. The teams are set for a final matchup on September 10, where the Sun will need key players like Leila Lacan and stronger offense from Mabrey and Charles to avoid another blowout loss.