Atlanta now has the third-best record in the WNBA at 18-11.<\/p>\n
ATLANTA \u2014 Brionna Jones scored 23 points, Allisha Gray added 22 and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to pull away from the Washington Mystics 99-83 on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Dream missed their first six shots and fell behind 10-0 but dominated the middle two quarters, outscoring the Mystics 59-37. They shot 56% after going 3-of-13 in the first quarter.<\/p>\n
The win moved the Dream to 18-11, third-best record in the WNBA and a half-game behind the New York Liberty for best record in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n
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Naz Hillmon had 14 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Jordin Canada finished with 16 points and nine assists for the Dream, who won their third straight and set a season high for points in the second straight game.<\/p>\n
Kiki Irafen scored 22 points for the Mystics (13-15), Sonia Citron and Shakira Austin both added 16 and Sug Sutton had 13. Washington has lost two straight and five of seven to drop into ninth place.<\/p>\n
Washington led 23-12 after one quarter. Then Atlanta made 11-of-19 shots and forced nine turnovers in the second quarter to go in front 40-39 at the half.<\/p>\n
The Dream closed the half with a 17-4 run, fueled by their defense. They forced 16 turnovers for 21 points in the first half and Gray had 12 points.<\/p>\n
Jones scored 14 points and Atlanta made 13-of-20 shots in the third quarter, adding 10 more points off Washington turnovers and led by many as 13. The Dream went into the fourth quarter up 71-60.<\/p>\n
Atlanta converted 22 turnovers into 33 points.<\/p>\n
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