Atlanta Dream @ Dallas Wings
Hillmon hits tiebreaking 3 with 2.6 seconds left, scores career-high 21 points as Dream beat Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas -- — Naz Hillmon made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds left and scored 12 of her career-high 21 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Atlanta Dream to an 88-85 victory over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night.
Allisha Gray had 15 points, Brionna Jones scored 14 and Maya Caldwell added a season-high 13 points for Atlanta (16-11).
Paige Bueckers scored 21 points for the Wings, nine in the last five minutes, and has 11 20-point games this season.
Bueckers hit a 3-pointer that gave Dallas a one-point lead with 2:36 to play. Brionna Jones answered with a bucket inside but Bueckers was fouled as she made a driving layup and hit the free throw to make it 83-81 with 2 minutes remaining.
Te-Hina Paopao hit a driving layup and then made a backdoor cut, caught a pass from Jones and made a layup to give the Dream a two-point lead with 34 seconds left. Arike Ogunbowale answered with a fadeaway jumper with 21 seconds to go before Hillmon hit the winner.
Gray scored 11 points to help Atlanta take a 26-21 lead going into the second quarter. The Wings are 2-13 this season when trailing at the end of the first.
Atlanta’s Brittney Griner was called for two technical fouls moments apart while arguing a foul called and was ejected less than a minute into the third quarter. Jordin Canada (illness) did not play.
Dallas (8-20) went into the game following a 92-82 win over the New York Liberty, the defending WNBA champions.
The Wings wrap up a four-game homestand Friday against Indiana and the Dream take on Phoenix at home.
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Arlington, TX

Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Randy Richardson
Referee:Kelsey Reynolds

2024-25 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 30 | 14 | .682 | - | W6 |
| New York | 27 | 17 | .614 | 3 | W3 |
| Indiana | 24 | 20 | .545 | 6 | W3 |
| Washington | 16 | 28 | .364 | 14 | L10 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 | L2 |
| Chicago | 10 | 34 | .227 | 20 | L4 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 34 | 10 | .773 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 30 | 14 | .682 | 4 | W16 |
| Phoenix | 27 | 17 | .614 | 7 | L3 |
| Seattle | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 21 | 23 | .477 | 13 | L1 |
| Dallas | 10 | 34 | .227 | 24 | W1 |
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