07.03Atlanta Drops One to Houston Comets
Atlanta lost to the Houston Comets, 72-65 on Thursday night.
The first period was sloppy for Atlanta. They shot 1-for-17 from the field and committed 8 turnovers, allowing Houston to jump to a 15-2 lead.
The 3 quarter was the highlight of the game for Atlanta when they made a 7 point run led by Kristin Haynie’s 3-pointer and a layup by Katie Feenstra to cut the Houston’s lead to 51-45.
“I was proud of the way the bench stepped up and was happy to give them an opportunity because they have been working so hard,” coach Meadors said.
In the fourth, the Dream rallied with a steal and layup from Ivory Latta. Then hit 3 free throws to cut the lead to within 3, 68-65. But Houston’s Shannon Johnson hit a short jumper and made 2 free throws to put the game away.
Betty Lennox led the Dream with 15 points.
Atlanta became the first team in the WNBA to hit the midpoint of the season without a win.
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