Indiana notches their second win of the season as Danielle Robinson puts up 19 points to go along with a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double from Teaira McCowan.

game-recap-fever-73-sun-67

Game Recap: Fever 73, Sun 67

Check out all the best WNBA action on a busy five game night with Thursday&#8217;s Top Five plays.

thursdays-top-plays-4

Thursday's Top Plays

<figure class="wp-image size-full">
					<img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2021/06/seattle-cover-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image- size-full"/> 
				</figure>
INDIANAPOLIS &#8212; (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, Sue Bird added 13 points with seven assists, and the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 79-69 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
Seattle&#8217;s lead was cut to 69-66 with 6:31 left until Stewart scored six points during a 10-1 run to put the Storm ahead by double-figures the rest of the way.
Jewell Loyd added 15 points for Seattle (12-2) and Katie Lou Samuelson scored 10. The Storm improved to 7-0 on the road this season.
Seattle closed the first half on a 14-5 run to build a 40-36 lead at the break, and the Storm led 65-60 entering the fourth.
Teaira McCowan and Jessica Breland each recorded a double-double for Indiana (1-13), which has lost nine straight games. McCowan had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Breland finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Tiffany Mitchell and Kelsey Mitchell each added 12 points.
Kelsey Mitchell became the third fastest player in franchise history to reach 1,500 career points.

stewart-helps-seattle-win-5th-straight-79-69-over-indiana

Stewart Helps Seattle Win 5th Straight, 79-69 Over Indiana

<figure class="wp-image size-full">
					<img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2021/05/cover-ap-site-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image- size-full"/> 
				</figure>
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tina Charles scored 30 points, Myisha Hines-Allen had 15 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 85-69 on Tuesday night.
The 32-year-old Charles. who scored 34 in a win over the New York Liberty on Friday and 31 in a loss to the Fever on Sunday, has reached the 30-point plateau in three consecutive games for the first time in her illustrious career. The eight-time All-WNBA selection and 2012 WNBA MVP is averaging a league-high 26.2 points per game.
Ariel Atkins scored 12 of her in 18 points in the first half to help Washington (2-3) build a 49-35 lead. Atkins made 5 of 6 from the field, and Charles had 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting, as the Mystics shot 66.7% (22 of 33) before halftime.
The Fever twice trimmed their deficit to seven points in the second half but got no closer.
Tiffany Mitchell scored 11 points for Indiana (1-5). Jessica Breland and Danielle Robinson added 10 points apiece.
Hines-Allen made her first start of the season for Washington. The 2020 second-team All-WNBA selection missed the first four games while playing overseas.

charles-mystics-defeat-fever

Charles, Mystics Defeat Fever 85-69

INDIANAPOLIS &#8212; Teaira McCowan scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jessica Breland added 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the Indiana Fever pulled away in the third quarter to beat the Washington Mystics 89-77 on Sunday.
Breland was 8-of-12 shooting and McCowan made 7 of 13 from the field for Indiana (1-4), which shot 51.6% overall and made 7 of 15 (46.7%) from behind the arc. Kelsey Mitchell added 18 points and Danielle Robinson scored 13 points and had six assists for the Fever.
<div class="instoryAdBlock">
<div>Tina Charles hit a 3-pointer to give Washington (1-3) a 45-44 lead early in the third quarter but the Fever scored seven consecutive points, and 25 of the next 32, to take the lead for good. Indiana outscored the Mystics 27-13 in the period and led by at least eight points the rest of the way.</div>
</div>
Charles led Washington with 31 points and Ariel Atkins scored 16.
Elena Delle Donne (back) did not play for the Mystics.

138458

Indiana Picks Up First Win Of The Season

<figure class="wp-image size-full">
					<img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2020/02/Courtney-Williams-Cover.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image- size-full" /> 
				</figure>
<a href="https://dream.wnba.com/news/dream-acquire-courtney-williams-in-three-team-trade/">Atlanta Dream Official Release</a>
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream have acquired guard Courtney Williams, one of the most dynamic young players in the WNBA, and a 2020 second round pick in a three-team trade, the organization announced Wednesday.
The Dream sent forwards Jessica Breland and Nia Coffey to the Phoenix Mercury, who in return sent the No. 17 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft to the Dream. The Mercury will also send veteran guard Briann January and a 2021 second round pick to the Connecticut Sun. Williams will come to Atlanta from the Sun to complete the deal.
“Today is an exciting day for the Atlanta Dream,” Head Coach Nicki Collen said. “The addition of Courtney Williams brings us a dynamic scorer who thrives in the big moment. Courtney is arguably the best mid-range scorer in the WNBA but has also become a very efficient 3-point shooter which will keep defenses honest.  While one of the smaller players in the league, she attacks the boards at both ends of the floor fearlessly and effectively.”
Drafted No. 8 overall in the 2016 WNBA Draft by the Mercury out of South Florida, Williams has developed into one of the most exciting guards in the league after being moved to the Sun midway through her rookie season. She averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists while starting all 34 games for the WNBA Runner-up Sun in 2019.
Not one to shy away from the big moment, Williams upped her averages to 17.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists during the 2019 Playoffs. She scored at least 15 points in seven of eight postseason games.
“What fans will love the most about Courtney is the joy and passion they will see every time she steps out on the court,” Collen said. “I am excited to welcome Courtney and the entire Williams family to the Dream.”
While at South Florida, Williams recorded the top two single-season scoring campaigns and finished with 2,304 points over her four-year career. She averaged an impressive 22.4 points per game as a senior on her way to being the highest drafted player in USF history.
“Our off-season focus was to re-energize our offense with shooters and to establish a tradition of winning,” Dream President &amp; General Manager Chris Sienko said. “The addition of Courtney is an amazing opportunity to do just that. Courtney is competitive, passionate and a rising super-star in this league. With our current roster and our free agency additions, we are excited about our future.”
With the addition of the Mercury’s second-round selection, the Dream will own the No. 4, No. 17, No. 25 and No. 27 picks in the 2020 WNBA Draft.
Williams will join an updated Dream roster that includes newcomers Kalani Brown, Glory Johnson, Alexis Jones and Shekinna Stricklen.
Breland, who helped lead the Dream to the 2018 WNBA Semifinals, averaged 7.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks over 67 games in an Atlanta uniform.
Coffey, who joined the Dream prior to the 2019 season, finished her one season in Atlanta averaging 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds over 28 games.
“We are forever grateful to Jessica for helping us define a new culture in Atlanta,” Sienko said. “We also appreciate all of Nia’s contributions to the Dream this past season.”
<a href="https://sun.wnba.com/news/sun-acquire-all-star-briann-january-2021-draft-pick-as-a-part-of-a-three-team-trade/">Connecticut Sun Official Release</a>
The Connecticut Sun announced today that the team has added WNBA All-Star guard Briann January as a part of a three-team trade. In addition, Connecticut receives a 2021 2nd Round Draft Pick from the Phoenix Mercury. As a part of the deal, the Sun send Courtney Williams to the Atlanta Dream.
January, who was drafted 6th overall in 2009 by the Indiana Fever, spent nine seasons in Indianapolis before being traded to Phoenix in 2018. The Arizona State alum boasts a long list of accomplishments from her decorated career. In addition to winning a WNBA Championship with the Fever in 2012, she played key roles on two other trips to the WNBA Finals (2009, 2015) for the Fever. Named an All-Star in the 2014 campaign, January is known as one of the most elite defenders in the history of the WNBA and for her efforts, has been named to WNBA All-Defensive Teams six times. The 5’8 guard has recorded 330 steals in her career.
Offensively, January brings additional play-making and three-point shooting to the Sun. The combo guard has led the WNBA in three-point shooting percentage twice in her career (2015, 2018), one of only four to ever do so in the history of the WNBA. She has totaled 2,683 points and 1,122 assists. She remains second on Indiana’s all-time list in dimes with 909.
“We are thrilled to add combo guard Briann January to our talented roster. She is a veteran leader, WNBA Champion, WNBA All-Star, premiere defensive stopper, and an elite three-point shooter,” said Sun General Manager and Head Coach Curt Miller. “Her versatility will allow us to be really creative on the offensive side of the ball while her consistent defensive toughness adds to our outstanding defenders.”
“We realize Courtney was a fan-favorite and we wish her the best in Atlanta. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts and all the loyalty and support we’ve shown Courtney over the last four seasons, it became clear she no longer wanted to return to Connecticut,” Miller added. “I will look back fondly on the memories we created together, but my focus as always is with the players that have a burning desire to help the Connecticut Sun hang the franchise’s first championship banner. I can’t wait to get back on the court with this team.”
“I’m extremely excited to be joining this team and reuniting with DeWanna,” January said. “The Connecticut Sun have a talented roster. I look forward to contributing on both ends of the floor and doing whatever I can to bring this franchise and the Sun fans their first championship.”
<a href="https://mercury.wnba.com/news/mercury-add-jessica-breland-and-nia-coffey-to-phoenix-family/">Phoenix Mercury Official Release</a>
The Mercury’s ambitious roster overhaul this offseason to add youth, athleticism and positional versatility continued today, acquiring former All-Star Jessica Breland and young wing Nia Coffey via a three-team trade with the Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun.  As part of the deal, Phoenix sent Briann January and the team’s 2021 second-round pick to Connecticut, while the Mercury’s 2020 second-round pick (17th overall) was sent to Atlanta.
<div id="quote">
<blockquote>
<h3>“We’re excited to add two highly skilled, high character players in Jessica and Nia,” said Mercury General Manager Jim Pitman. We know they will make individual contributions this year, but we are even more excited about what their addition means for our overall roster. Adding Jessica, one of the league’s best rebounders, to our frontcourt, which already includes the league’s best center, Brittney Griner, and All-Rookie Team selection Brianna Turner is big for us. Adding a player like Nia, who can play multiple positions and shot 38 percent from three last year, after already adding Skylar Diggins-Smith and Bria Hartley, made this deal very appealing.” 
</h3>
– GM Jim Pitman</blockquote>
</div>
&nbsp;
Pitman added: “On behalf of the entire organization, I want to thank Briann January for giving everything she had each day for the Phoenix Mercury.  Playing whatever role her coaches asked, she was a true professional every step of the way and we wish her the best as she moves forward in her career.”
A 2014 WNBA All-Star for the game hosted by the Mercury, Breland is an eight-year veteran with career averages of 7.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 243 games.  The 6-2 forward is one of only seven current WNBA players with at least 1,000 career points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocks (Sylvia Fowles, Brittney Griner, Candace Parker, Tina Charles, Candice Dupree, Elena Delle Donne) and is no stranger to the postseason.  In 20 career playoff games, Breland owns averages of 6.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.  She was a member of Chicago’s 2014 WNBA Finals team that finished runner-up to the Mercury, and reached the WNBA Semifinals in 2016 with the Sky and 2018 with Atlanta.
Breland is coming off a 2019 season in which she started in all 33 games she played in for the Dream, averaging 7.5 points, a team-high 7.3 rebounds and shooting a career-best 87.9 percent from the free throw line. She posted a team-high four double-doubles on the year, led the team in rebounding 13 times, notching 10+ rebounds in seven games and eight or more in 14 of them.  Her 12.5-rebound average per 40 minutes was fifth-best in the WNBA.
<div class="small-12 medium-12 large-12 columns">
Originally the 13th overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft by Minnesota, Breland was a standout at North Carolina.  There, she played in 140 career games for the Tar Heels, averaging 10.8 points and 6.7 rebounds during her collegiate career.  After missing the 2009-10 season to recover from receiving treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Breland went on to lead the ACC in double-doubles with 16 and became just the third player in program history to record at least 100 blocks in a single season.
Coffey is a 6-1 forward who can play wing or post positions.  Entering her fourth WNBA season, Coffey was the fifth overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft by San Antonio, a pick acquired by the Stars from the Mercury in the trade for Danielle Robinson.  After appearing in 27 games her rookie season, Coffey averaged a career-best 5.3 points and 2.4 rebounds for the Aces in 2018 following the franchise’s move to Las Vegas.  The Minnesota native has played in 83 career games during her three WNBA seasons, with averages of 4.0 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.  In her most recent season, Coffey averaged 5.0 points and a career-best 2.8 rebounds in 28 games for the Dream, shooting 37.9 percent from three-point range.
Prior to the WNBA, Coffey was a standout at Northwestern where she finished her career as the program’s all-time leader in rebounds and free throws made, and ranked second in career points and blocks.  She became the fifth player in Big Ten women’s basketball history with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career and was a First Team All-Big Ten selection in each of her four seasons.
</div>

dream-sun-mercury-complete-three-team-trade

Dream, Sun, Mercury Complete Three-Team Trade

<figure class="wp-image size-full">
					<img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/ATLANTA-DREAM-COVER-.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image- size-full" /> 
				</figure>
After finishing with the second-best record in the league (23-11) in 2018, the Atlanta Dream did not replicate the same success in 2019. Finishing with an 8-26 record, the Dream missed out on the playoffs.
Considering this, let&#8217;s take a look back at the Dream&#8217;s 2019 season in review.
Record: 8-26
Finish: 12th
Leaders: Points (Hayes, 14.7); Rebounds (Breland, 7.3); Assists (Bentley, 3); Steals (Breland, 1.3); Blocks (Williams, 1.7)
<h2>Storylines</h2>
<h3>McCoughtry&#8217;s Injury</h3>
Angel McCoughtry has been an elite player in the league ever since being selected No. 1 overall in the 2009 WNBA Draft. Over the course of her career, McCoughtry is a 5x WNBA All-Star, 6x WNBA All-Defensive First Team member, and has led the league in points in a single season twice. Throughout her nine-year career, McCoughtry has averaged 19.1 points and five rebounds per game. After suffering a season-ending knee injury last August, McCoughtry missed the entire 2019 campaign. It was clear that McCoughtry&#8217;s injury impacted the rest of the team, who struggled offensively in the absence of one of the premier scorers in the league.
<h3>Searching For Answers On Offense</h3>
When trying to pinpoint what went wrong for the Atlanta Dream in 2019, offensive struggles were at the heart of it. The Dream finished 12th in the league in a variety of key offensive statistics, including FGM, FG%, 3P%, OFFRTG and PPG. Their leading scorer was Tiffany Hayes at 14.7 PPG. Outside of Hayes, Brittney Sykes and Renee Montgomery were the next two highest scorers, both shooting below 40% from the field. The absence of McCoughtry &#8212; and her 19.1 career PPG average &#8212; likely played an impact on the Dream&#8217;s offensive effectiveness this season. Whether McCoughtry is on the team or not next season, it&#8217;s clear that addressing the Dream&#8217;s offensive struggles is the top priority entering this offseason.
<h3>The Emergence of Monique Billings</h3>
In just her second season in the league, Monique Billings took a massive jump forward during the 2019 season. After averaging 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 2018, Billings recorded 5.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in 2019. Averaging under 20 minutes per game, Billings&#8217; 6.9 RPG was second on the team and more than twice the amount she averaged last season. Already beginning to establish herself as a force on the boards, expect Billings to continue her upward progression in 2020.
<h2>Looking Ahead</h2>
Although 2019 did not go as the Dream expected, the future of the franchise is bright. With a young core of Brittney Sykes and Monique Billings, alongside proven veterans like Tiffany Hayes and Renee Montgomery, don&#8217;t be surprised to see the Dream bounce back next season. In addition to their current roster, the Dream also secured the No. 4 pick in the WNBA Draft 2020, which will help add more young talent to the roster. Outside of the roster itself, the Dream recently announced that they will play their home games in the brand new Gateway Center Arena at College Park and will do so with a completely revitalized logo.
Between a top pick, new logo and new arena, things look promising for the Dream in 2020 and beyond.
&nbsp;
<hr />
This article was updated on October 25, 2019.

2019-season-review-atlanta-dream

2019 Season Review: Atlanta Dream

<figure class="wp-image size-full">
					<img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Cover.jpg" alt="Dream huddle before a game" class="wp-image-121002 size-full" /> 
				</figure>
			#gallery-187 { 
				margin: auto; 
			} 
			#gallery-187 .gallery-item { 
				float: left; 
				margin-top: 10px; 
				text-align: center; 
				width: 33%; 
			} 
			#gallery-187 img { 
				border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; 
			} 
			#gallery-187 .gallery-caption { 
				margin-left: 0; 
			} 
			/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */
<div id='gallery-187' class='gallery galleryid-120979 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'>
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/dallas-wings-v-atlanta-dream-23/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/GettyImages-1146764903-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-120997" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-120997'>
				Renee Montgomery handles the ball in the Dream&#8217;s season-opening game.
				</dd>
</dl>
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/dallas-wings-v-atlanta-dream-24/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Tiffany-Hayes-shoots-the-ball-against-Dallas-on-May-24-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-121000" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-121000'>
				Tiffany Hayes draining the long-range shot in the 2019 season opener.
				</dd>
</dl>
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/minnesota-lynx-v-atlanta-dream-12/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Atlanta-Dream-prior-to-Dream-vs.-Lynx-on-July-12-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-120993" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-120993'>
				The Dream huddles prior to the Lynx vs. Dream game.
				</dd>
</dl>
 
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/atlanta-dream-v-chicago-sky-27/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Monique-Billings-drives-for-the-layup-against-the-Sky-on-July-17-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-120999" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-120999'>
				Monique Billings drives to the basket against the Sky.
				</dd>
</dl>
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/atlanta-dream-v-washington-mystics-18/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Brittney-Sykes-passes-the-ball-on-July-21-against-the-Mystics-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-120995" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-120995'>
				Brittney Sykes passes the ball in a game against the Mystics.
				</dd>
</dl>
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/atlanta-dream-v-indiana-fever-29/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Jessica-Breland-handles-the-ball-against-the-Fever-on-July-31-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-120998" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-120998'>
				Jessica Breland handles the ball against the Indiana Fever.
				</dd>
</dl>
 
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/atlanta-dream-v-las-vegas-aces-20/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Brittney-Sykes-and-Nia-Coffey-react-to-a-play-on-aug.-13-against-the-Aces-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-120994" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-120994'>
				Nia Coffey and Brittney Sykes react to a play.
				</dd>
</dl>
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/atlanta-dream-v-phoenix-mercury-35/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Elizabeth-Williams-goes-to-the-basket-against-the-Mercury-on-Aug-16-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-120996" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-120996'>
				Elizabeth Williams goes to the basket against the Mercury.
				</dd>
</dl>
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/atlanta-dream-v-los-angeles-sparks-21/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Alex-Bentley-drives-to-the-basket-on-Sep.-3-against-the-Sparks-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-120990" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-120990'>
				Alex Bentley handles the ball against the Sparks.
				</dd>
</dl>
 
<dl class='gallery-item'>
<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>
				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/best-of-atlanta-dream-2019/atlanta-dream-v-los-angeles-sparks-22/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2019/10/Atlanta-Dream-bench-reacts-on-Sep.-3-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-187-120992" /></a>
			</dt>
<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-187-120992'>
				The Dream bench reacts to a play in their last game.
				</dd>
</dl>
			 
		</div>

best-of-atlanta-dream-2019

Best Of: Atlanta Dream (2019)

Tina Charles scores 14 points as the Liberty get the win over the Dream, 71-63.

game-recap-liberty-71-dream-63

GAME RECAP: Liberty 71, Dream 63

atlanta-dream-vs-new-york-liberty-game-highlights-3

Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty - Game Highlights

Latest

Jessica Breland

Position: Forward
Height: 6-2
Weight: 166
Date of Birth: February 23, 1988
College: North Carolina
High School: Bertie (Windsor, N.C.)
Transactions: Drafted by Minnesota in second round (13th overall) of 2011 WNBA Draft, May 11, 2011 &#8230; Traded to New York on May 11, 2011 for Angel Robinson and New York’s second-round pick in 2012 &#8230; . Waived by New York, signed as a free agent by Connecticut Sun, July 31, 2011 &#8230; Signed as free agent by Washington Mystics in 2012; waived in training camp &#8230; Signed as a free agent by Indiana Fever, Feb. 27, 2013 &#8230; Waived by Indiana on Sept. 13, 2013 &#8230; Signed with Chicago Mar. 27, 2014 &#8230; Re-signed with Chicago on Feb. 9, 2015 &#8230; Signed with Atlanta as unrestricted veteran free agent on Feb. 2, 2018. Signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Dream on February 5, 2018 &#8230; Acquired by the Mercury from Atlanta on February 19, 2020 in a three-team trade (Connecticut)&#8230;Signed by the Indiana Fever on February 16, 2021
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 
<ul>
<li>Has appeared in 269 games with 198 starts</li>
<li>Career totals include 1,918 points, 1,586 rebounds, 377 assists, 367 blocks and 204 steals</li>
<li>Reached 300 career blocks on June 21, 2019, making her just the 19th player in the WNBA to reach the milestone</li>
<li>Career Playoff averages include 6.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game over four years (20 games)</li>
<li>Finished in the top 10 of the WNBA for total blocks for two straight seasons (2014 and 2015)</li>
</ul>
2021 HIGHLIGHTS WITH INDIANA:
<ul>
<li>Jessica Breland played her second stint with the Indiana Fever in 2021.</li>
<li>Played in 26 games averaging 5.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 20.9 minutes per contest and started 18 games.</li>
<li>Ended the season second on the team with 39 blocked shots, pushing her to 367 blocks in her career, which is good for 15th all-time in WNBA history.</li>
<li>Also became the 47th player in WNBA history to reach as least 1,500 rebounds in a career.</li>
<li>Recorded three double-doubles in 2021 to give her 25 for her career.</li>
</ul>
2020 HIGHLIGHTS WITH PHOENIX:
<ul>
<li>Received a medical exemption from the WNBA and did not play during the 2020 season in Bradenton, Fla.</li>
</ul>
2019 HIGHLIGHTS WITH ATLANTA:
<ul>
<li>Started in 33 of the Dream’s 34 games</li>
<li>Reached 300 career blocks on June 21 at Connecticut, making her just the 19th player in the WNBA to reach the milestone</li>
<li>Posted a team-high four double-doubles: 10 points and 11 rebounds at Chicago (7/17), 11 points and 12 rebounds at New York (8/23), 10 points and 12 rebounds at Dallas (8/25), and 10 points and 11 rebounds vs. New York (9/8)</li>
<li>Scored in double digits 12 times and led the team in scoring twice</li>
<li>Led the team in rebounding 13 times with seven double figure outings</li>
<li>Pulled down 11 or more boards in four of the her final six games of the season, leading the team all four times</li>
<li>Set a career-high record with four steals at Minnesota (7/2)</li>
<li>Scored a season-high 18 points against Chicago (8/3) and tied it at Las Vegas (8/13)</li>
</ul>
2018 HIGHLIGHTS WITH ATLANTA:
<ul>
<li>Signed a multi-year contract with the Dream on February 5, 2018</li>
<li>Started in all 34 games</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Averaged 26.4 minutes per game in the regular season and 31.0 minutes per game in the playoffs</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Averaged 42.8 FG percentage and 7.9 rebounds per game and recorded 1.9 blocks per game in 2018</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Recorded 12 double-digit rebounds during the season</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Tied her season high of 13 rebounds two times against Seattle (6/10) and Indiana (6/14) and 3 steals seven times</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Scored a season high of 23 points (11-16 from the field goal) to add to the double-double with 10 rebounds and 7 assists against Washington (7/11)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Recorded a double-double with 14 rebounds and 10 points including 7 blocks in a playoff win over Washington (8/28) </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Playoff Averages: 83.3% of free-throws, 10.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals, 2.8 blocks, and 9.0 points</li>
</ul>
2016 HIGHLIGHTS WITH CHICAGO:
<ul>
<li>Started in 16 out of 34 games played</li>
<li>Had season-highs of 16 points vs. Los Angeles Sparks, three assists vs. New York Liberty, and played 33 minutes vs. Connecticut Sun</li>
<li>Grabbed 10 rebounds (3 times) during the season</li>
</ul>
2015 HIGHLIGHTS WITH CHICAGO:
<ul>
<li>Started in 30 of 33 games</li>
<li>Second on the team in rebounding with 5.9 rebounds per game, recorded five double-digit rebounding games</li>
<li>Season-high 17 points came in July 17 loss to Minnesota</li>
<li>Fourth on the team in scoring at 6.3 points per game</li>
<li>Finished in the top 10 of the WNBA for total blocks for the second straight season with 36 (9thin the league); 6th in the league in offensive rebounds with 70</li>
</ul>
2014 HIGHLIGHTS WITH CHICAGO:
<ul>
<li>Recorded four double-doubles in first six games of 2014</li>
<li>Set new career highs for steals (3) and free throws (5-for-6) in the Sky’s season opener vs. Indiana on May 16</li>
<li>Tallied a personal-best 15 rebounds vs. Connecticut on May 21</li>
<li>Delivered 18 points, 10 rebounds and career-high 6 assists vs. Connecticut on May 30</li>
<li>Put up 22 points vs. New York on 6/18…Set new personal bests for points (26), field goals (12) and blocks (7) vs. Tulsa on 6/22…Was named to the 2014 WNBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team…Scored 6 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the WNBA All-Star Game on 7/19…Recorded 15 points and 8 rebounds at Atlanta on 7/25….Poured in 12 points with 9 rebounds at Tulsa on 7/27 and Minnesota on 8/7…Grabbed 9 rebounds in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals vs. Phoenix on 9/7.</li>
</ul>
2011 HIGHLIGHTS WITH CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK:
<ul>
<li>Played sparingly for Connecticut, appearing in just four games for a total of six minutes</li>
<li>Appeared in nine games for New York, scoring six points twice for the Liberty</li>
<li>she had a career-high three made field goals at Chicago, 6/17…drafted by the Lynx, she was part of a draft-day trade sending her to New York.</li>
</ul>
OVERSEAS COMPETITION:
<ul>
<li>2018-19: Hebei Win Power, China; Averaged 16.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.</li>
<li>2017-18: Homentmen A., Lebanon; Helped her team to become the Arab Women&#8217;s Basketball Champions.</li>
<li>2015-16: Jiangsu, China; Averaged 16.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game</li>
<li>2013-14: Played 18 games in Bnot Hertzeliya, Israel; averaged 21.9 points and 10.9 rebounds</li>
<li>2012-13: Played six games with Besiktas in Istanbul, Turkey, before completing the winter season in Ramat Hasharon Electra, Israel, where she averaged 11.5 points and 6.4 rebounds through 11 games</li>
</ul>
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
<ul>
<li>Played in 140 games for North Carolina, averaging 10.8 points and 6.7 rebounds during her career with the Tar Heel</li>
<li>Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award candidate…in 34 games, she averaged 12.4 points and 7.1 rebounds…</li>
<li>Named to the 2010-11 ACC All-Tournament Team and was an All-ACC honorable mention selection… earned the Bob Bradley Spirit and Courage Award…missed the entire 2009-10 season while receiving treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma…after being diagnosed in the spring of 2009, she spent six months undergoing chemotherapy at UNC Hospitals…she was named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 20 list and led the league in double-doubles with 16, including 10 against ACC opponents as a junior…she became just the third player in UNC history to record at least 100 blocks in a single season, earning All-ACC second-team for her efforts…she was also a member of the ACC All-Defensive Team after her junior year</li>
</ul>
PERSONAL:
<ul>
<li>Born Jessica Nicole Breland on Feb. 23, 1988</li>
<li>Daughter of Jean and Charles Breland</li>
<li>Has three older siblings; Arneice, Christina and Stephani</li>
<li>Prepped at Bertie High School where she was coached by Alice Lyons-Bennett and was an All-America selection by McDonald’s, the WBCA and Parade Magazine as a senior</li>
<li>She was a second-team All-America selection by EA Sports and a third-team Street and Smith’s All-America pick…she was the Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina as a senior, averaging 22 points and 12 rebounds per game…she scored 17 points for the East team to earn MVP honors at the North Carolina Coaches’ Association East-West All-Star Game…she also participated in volleyball and track &amp; field…as a sprinter in track, she was a USA U18 Women’s National Team Trials Invitee.</li>
</ul>