{"id":1435,"date":"2026-05-25T18:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1435"},"modified":"2026-05-25T18:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:04:08","slug":"atlanta-dream-storm-back-again-stay-atop-wnba-at-4-1-after-rally-vs-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1435","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Dream storm back again, stay atop WNBA at 4-1 after rally vs Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Never count the Atlanta Dream out.<\/p>\n<p>The Dream have twice rallied from 15-point deficits this season to win, including Sunday\u2019s victory over Phoenix. No one else in the WNBA has done that once according to ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1433\">UCLA earns No. 1 seed for NCAA baseball tournament ahead of offensive juggernaut Georgia Tech<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are resilient team, the game isn\u2019t over till it\u2019s over,\u201d Atlanta guard Jordin Canada said after the Dream rallied to beat the Mercury. \u201cWe always come together in the fourth quarter, whether we have to make a run or sustain a lead. \u2026 We battle to the very end, we get stops and try to execute down the stretch. What we\u2019ve been doing in the fourth quarter, we got to sustain that in the first three quarters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta sits atop the WNBA standings at 4-1 \u2014 the only team in the league with only one loss. The Dream head out for road games at Minnesota and Portland this week.<\/p>\n<p>The Dream are getting everyone\u2019s best shot so far which coach Karl Smesko feels will help them down the road.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen teams play Atlanta it\u2019s a big game for everyone now,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ll see everyone\u2019s best shot. \u2026 Constantly playing against a team\u2019s best effort makes you stronger over the course of the season. They are seeing a different team than other teams see. I\u2019ve noticed that so far this year. \u2026 Happy we met the moment a few times already.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1431\">Durham anti-gun violence group mourns loss of leader to shooting; fundraiser held to assist memorial plans<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Power poll rankings<\/h3>\n<p>Atlanta moved up to No. 1 for the first time in the 10-year history of the rankings. The Dream were followed by Las Vegas and Minnesota. Indiana, Dallas and New York were next. Golden State and Chicago were seventh and eighth. Los Angeles and Phoenix followed the Sky. Portland, Washington and Toronto were the 11th through 13. Seattle and Connecticut rounded out the poll.<\/p>\n<h3>Homecourt disadvantage<\/h3>\n<p>Through the first few weeks of the season, playing at home hasn\u2019t really been an advantage for teams. Only two teams have winning records on their home court \u2014 Atlanta and Indiana. As a league, teams are 16-30 through Sunday\u2019s games.<\/p>\n<h3>Player of the week<\/h3>\n<p>Kelsey Plum of Los Angeles was the AP player of the week. She averaged 27.0 points, 8.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds to help the Sparks win both their games last week. Plum had a 38-point effort in the win at Las Vegas to spoil the Aces night the champions raised their banner from last season. Other players receiving votes included Natasha Howard of Minnesota and Rhyne Howard of Atlanta.<\/p>\n<h3>Game of the week<\/h3>\n<p>Atlanta at Minnesota, Wednesday. While a lot was expected of the Dream this season, the Lynx were expected to struggle early on with star Napheesa Collier sidelined after having offseason surgery on her injured ankles in late March. The Lynx have flourished with rookie guard Olivia Miles leading the way.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1428\">Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha receives royal pardon for treason sentence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP WNBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/wnba-basketball<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Never count the Atlanta Dream out. 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