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For center Brittney Griner, Thursday's 87-85 loss to the Indiana Fever may have been the last time she suited up in an Atlanta Dream uniform. Griner joined the
Atlanta forward Naz Hillmon was named the WNBA's Sixth Player of the Year on Saturday, making her the first Dream player in franchise history to win the award. Hillmon averaged 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Dream and made 53 3-pointers after hitting just one across her first three WNBA seasons.
Atlanta had six empty possessions to end the game with three turnovers and three missed shots. The last miss was a desperation 3-pointer by Brianna Jones, the team’s worst shooter from that distance. The Fever won the series despite a long list of players out with injuries, including All-Star guard Caitlin Clark.
The Atlanta Dream had their playoff run ended prematurely Thursday night after suffering an upset against the Indiana Fever in the final seconds. Game 3 ended in a particularly devastating way. After starting the fourth quarter with a lead,
ATLANTA ― Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon is the 2025 Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year, a first for the franchise.
Indiana Fever defied expectations in the 2025 WNBA playoffs. They defeated Atlanta Dream, embracing their underdog role. Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin
The No. 3-seeded Atlanta Dream were eliminated from the 2025 WNBA playoffs after their 87-85 defeat to the Indiana Fever on September 18. While the Dream were