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Caldwell, Howard lead Dream past Wings to end 4-game losing skid

Maya Caldwell scored 18 and Rhyne Howard added 16 and eight rebounds. The Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night, ending a four-game losing streak.

Atlanta (8-8) reached the same win total as last season with this win

Aari McDonald drove into Atlanta’s lane and sank an assist to give them a lead of 77-72. With 29.8 seconds remaining, Marina Mabrey made an impressive three-pointer to pull Dallas within 79-75. However, she missed her next possession after Howard made one free throw.

McDonald’s was last with 15 points while Cheyenne Parker had 14.

Just before the halftime buzzer, Parker hit a three-pointer to extend Atlanta’s lead to 51-40. This was after Atlanta closed on a 10-2 run in the final three minutes. Howard scored 15 points in halftime, while Caldwell added 10.

Atlanta led 67 to 56 with 4:19 left in the third, but was scoreless for the remainder of the quarter. Dallas won the next 10.

Allisha Gray led Dallas (8-9), scoring 18 points. Arike Ogunbowale, Teaira McCowan and Teaira McBowan each scored 14.

Source: CBC Sports