TORONTO (Interstat) — Allisha Gray scored 26 points and added seven assists to lead the Atlanta Dream to a 102-77 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Sunday at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Rhyne Howard contributed 24 points, six rebounds and three blocks, while Angel Reese recorded 15 points and 17 rebounds. Isobel Borlase scored 17 points off the bench. Atlanta shot 44 percent from the field, including 14 3-pointers, and made 16 of 20 free throws. The Dream dominated the boards 44-27, forced 15 turnovers and recorded eight steals while committing only eight turnovers. The Dream held Toronto to 28-of-65 shooting from the floor. Atlanta outscored Toronto 34-14 in the second quarter to seize control and added 32 points in the fourth quarter. Toronto was led by Isabelle Harrison with 17 points and Julie Allemand with 13 points and six assists. The attendance was 8,210. The Dream improved to 9-4, while the Tempo dropped to 7-7.

TORONTO (Interstat) — The Atlanta Dream defeated the Toronto Tempo 102-77 on Sunday at Coca Cola Coliseum in front of 8,210, riding a dominant second quarter and a decisive third-quarter ejection to their ninth victory of the season. Atlanta improved to 9-4, while Toronto fell to 7-7. The Dream used a 34-14 second-quarter burst to seize control and never let the Tempo back into the game. The victory was Atlanta’s fourth in its last five outings after a loss to New York on June 11. The game began with both teams feeling each other out. Toronto opened with a 24-foot 3-pointer from Julie Allemand and took an early lead behind Isabelle Harrison’s inside presence. Harrison blocked Angel Reese on a driving layup and later scored a layup of her own. The Tempo led 25-13 after the first quarter, with Harrison and Brittney Sykes combining for 10 points. Atlanta struggled from the floor, missing several close-range attempts, but Rhyne Howard’s driving layup late in the quarter cut the deficit to 12. The second quarter belonged entirely to Atlanta. Allisha Gray ignited the offense with a driving layup and a 23-foot 3-pointer early, both assisted by Jordin Canada. Gray’s hot shooting continued as she drained another 3-pointer from 25 feet, and Isobel Borlase came off the bench to add a 3-pointer and a layup in quick succession. Atlanta outscored Toronto 34-14 in the period, turning a 12-point deficit into a 47-39 halftime lead. Gray scored 10 points in the quarter alone, while Borlase added 7. Toronto’s offense stagnated, with Harrison scoring 4 points on free throws and Maria Conde adding 3, but the Tempo committed five turnovers and shot just 3-of-11 from the field. The third quarter brought a pivotal moment. Early in the period, Atlanta extended its lead behind Gray’s third 3-pointer of the game. Then, with 6:05 remaining, Harrison fouled Reese on a layup attempt. After a review, the officials ruled the foul a flagrant type 2, and Harrison was ejected from the game. Reese missed both free throws, but the ejection removed Toronto’s leading scorer and interior defender. Atlanta capitalized immediately. Naz Hillmon scored a layup off a pass from Borlase, and Te-Hina Paopao buried a 24-foot running pullup jumper. The Dream outscored the Tempo 23-20 in the quarter, pushing the lead to 70-59 entering the fourth. The fourth quarter was a formality. Atlanta opened with a 10-2 run, punctuated by Gray’s pullup jumper and Howard’s 3-pointer from 23 feet. Toronto never got closer than 16 points the rest of the way. Reese dominated the boards throughout the game, and Canada’s playmaking kept the offense flowing. Atlanta shot efficiently from the floor and from deep, while Toronto struggled to find consistent scoring after Harrison’s exit. Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 26 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists in 35 minutes. She shot well from beyond the arc and was a constant threat in transition. The performance continued a strong stretch for Gray, who had scored 18, 14, 15 and 13 points in her previous four games. Rhyne Howard added 24 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks, including key defensive plays in the first half. Angel Reese recorded a double-double with 15 points and 17 rebounds, 8 of them offensive, and added 1 assist and 1 block in 27 minutes. Reese’s work on the offensive glass created multiple second-chance opportunities. Isobel Borlase came off the bench for 17 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 18 minutes, hitting 2-of-3 from deep and making all three free throws. Jordin Canada dished 9 assists to go with 5 points and 5 rebounds, orchestrating the offense. Naz Hillmon contributed 9 points and 6 rebounds in 32 minutes. For Toronto, Julie Allemand scored 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting, adding 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks before fouling out. Isabelle Harrison had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks before her ejection, making 4-of-7 from the field and 7-of-8 from the line. Maria Conde added 12 points and 4 assists, while Brittney Sykes finished with 11 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. Marina Mabrey chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists but shot 2-of-9 from the field. Laura Juskaite scored 4 points and grabbed 2 rebounds. Temi Fagbenle had 5 points and 2 rebounds in limited minutes. Key plays shaped the game from the opening tip. In the first quarter, Harrison blocked Reese on a driving layup, but Atlanta secured the rebound. Howard blocked Juskaite’s running jump shot and then scored on the other end. Toronto’s Sykes made a driving floating jumper and a driving layup, while Juskaite converted a driving layup off a Sykes assist. Reese struggled early, missing several shots in the paint, but Howard’s 25-foot 3-pointer with 1:29 left in the quarter, assisted by Reese, cut the deficit. In the second quarter, Gray’s back-to-back 3-pointers from Canada assists sparked the rally. Borlase made a 3-pointer and a layup, and Howard added a running pullup. The Dream closed the half with a 10-2 run. In the third quarter, Harrison’s ejection was the turning point. After the flagrant, Atlanta scored 7 unanswered points. Allemand hit a 24-foot 3-pointer, but Howard answered with a 23-foot three pointer assisted by Gray. Reese finally got going with a reverse layup off an offensive rebound, and Howard ended the quarter with a 24-foot three pointer as time expired. The most important part of the game was the sequence in the third quarter that led to Harrison’s ejection. With Atlanta leading by 11, Harrison’s flagrant foul on Reese not only removed Toronto’s leading scorer but also gave Atlanta a psychological boost. Reese missed the free throws, but the Dream immediately scored on the ensuing possession. The Tempo never recovered, and Atlanta’s lead swelled to double digits for good. The ejection also altered Toronto’s rotation, forcing them to rely on depth players who could not match Atlanta’s intensity. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Toronto Tempo 105, Atlanta Dream 99. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Atlanta with a 56.60 percent probability to win. Atlanta had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-6.5. The total score of 102 went over the over/under line of 173.5.

TORONTO (Interstat) — The Atlanta Dream visit the Toronto Tempo on Sunday in a matchup of two of the WNBA’s top early-season teams, with both clubs coming off contrasting results but riding strong individual performances from their stars. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. EDT at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Atlanta (8-4) dropped its most recent game Thursday, falling 104-90 at home to the New York Liberty. Forward Angel Reese recorded 25 points, nine rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes. Reese has been a consistent force, posting double-doubles in each of her last three games and averaging 18.3 points and 13.3 rebounds over that span. Overall this season, she has recorded at least 10 rebounds in eight of her 11 appearances. The Dream have won five of their last seven, with their losses coming against New York and Indiana. Atlanta’s balanced scoring also features guard Rhyne Howard, who scored 24 points in Thursday’s loss, and guard Allisha Gray, who added 18. Toronto (7-5) enters on a two-game winning streak after a dramatic 106-102 overtime victory over Connecticut on Wednesday. Guard Brittney Sykes erupted for 38 points, four rebounds and one assist in 41 minutes. Sykes has scored at least 25 points in three of her last four games and is averaging 30.8 points over that stretch. In her last two outings, she has combined for 63 points on 51.1% shooting. The Tempo have won four of their last six. Their high-powered offense has scored at least 98 points in four of those victories, though they have also allowed 97 or more in three of their last four games. Sunday’s game features two of the league’s most prolific scorers in Reese and Sykes, who lead their respective teams in recent production. Both players will be central to their team’s chances as they jockey for position in the standings. The Interstat game simulator projects a 105-99 final in favor of Toronto. Following Sunday’s contest, Atlanta travels to Indiana on June 18, while Toronto visits the Fever on June 16. The teams meet again in Atlanta on June 22.