The Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Climate Pledge Arena. The Atlanta Dream look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Seattle Storm look for a win after winning 8 of their last 12 games.
The Atlanta Dream are averaging 77.5 points on 41.9 percent shooting and allowing 80.2 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Rhyne Howard is averaging 14.7 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Tiffany Hayes is averaging 14.5 points and 2.3 assists. Cheyenne Parker is the third double-digit scorer and AD Durr is dishing 1.8 assists. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
The Seattle Storm are averaging 80.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 75.6 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 21 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Jewell Loyd is averaging 16.2 points and 2.7 rebounds. Ezi Magbegor is the third double-digit scorer and Kaela Davis is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Dream are having a rather positive week, and they're a different team when Tiffany Hayes is on the floor and leading the charge offensively. The Seattle Storm are the better and more talented team, but they're coming off back to back shaky performances and this could be a look ahead spot with road games against Connecticut and Washington on deck. I'm going to assume we're going to get a decent amount of points with the Dream here on the road. I'll take my chances with the free buckets.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
