TORONTO (Interstat) — Angel Reese recorded 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Toronto Tempo 111-92 on Friday night at Coca Cola Coliseum before 8,210. Atlanta built an eight-point halftime lead, then outscored Toronto 29-19 in the third quarter to pull away. The Dream shot efficiently from the floor and from three-point range, while the Tempo struggled from beyond the arc. Naz Hillmon added 24 points off the bench for Atlanta. Jordin Canada contributed 18 points and 13 assists, and Allisha Gray scored 18 points. Rhyne Howard chipped in 10 points and five assists. Marina Mabrey led Toronto with 26 points. Nyara Sabally scored 16 points, and Maria Conde added 13. Julie Allemand finished with nine points, five rebounds and six assists. The Dream improved to 15-10, while the Tempo fell to 10-15. Atlanta swept the three-game season series, having won both previous meetings in June. Reese has recorded double-doubles in three consecutive games. She posted 23 points and 13 rebounds against Los Angeles on July 13.

TORONTO (Interstat) — The Atlanta Dream used a blistering third-quarter surge to pull away from the Toronto Tempo and secure a 111-92 victory Friday night before 8,210 at Coca Cola Coliseum. Angel Reese recorded her fourth consecutive double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Naz Hillmon added a season-high 24 points off the bench as Atlanta won its second straight game to improve to 15-10. Jordin Canada orchestrated the offense with 18 points and 13 assists, and Allisha Gray chipped in 18 points, including three 3-pointers. Marina Mabrey led Toronto with 26 points, going 8 for 8 from the free-throw line. Nyara Sabally scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting, and Maria Conde added 13 points with five assists. The Tempo fell to 10-15. The game was tied at 23 after the first quarter and Atlanta led 48-47 at halftime. The Dream seized control in the third period, outscoring the Tempo 29-19 to build a 77-66 advantage entering the fourth. Atlanta then erupted for 34 points in the final quarter, shooting 58 percent from the floor in the period. The turning point came early in the third quarter. After Rhyne Howard opened the half with a driving floater to put Atlanta up 50-47, Reese stole a Julie Allemand pass and converted a running layup for a 54-47 lead that forced a Toronto timeout. Coming out of the timeout, Hillmon knocked down a 3-pointer from the top of the key to push the margin to 57-49, and then hit another three minutes later to stretch it to 61-51. Canada followed with a layup off a Mabrey turnover, and Hillmon’s third triple of the quarter made it 66-51 with 6:49 left in the period. Toronto answered with a Mabrey 3-pointer, but Atlanta responded with a Brionna Jones layup and a Reese basket. The Dream’s lead reached 75-65 when Reese made two free throws with 33.6 seconds left in the quarter. Howard’s buzzer-beating jumper gave Atlanta an 11-point lead heading into the fourth. The Tempo never got closer than six points in the final period. After Mabrey hit a 3-pointer to cut Atlanta’s lead to 82-76, Madina Okot answered with a layup. Hillmon’s fourth 3-pointer of the night made it 87-77 with 6:41 remaining. Allemand hit a 3 for Toronto to make it 87-80, but Howard made two free throws and Hillmon added a layup to push the margin back to 13. A 3-pointer by Isobel Borlase with 4:30 left gave Atlanta a 96-84 lead and effectively sealed the outcome. Reese’s dominance inside was pivotal. She shot 7 of 13 from the field and 9 of 12 from the free-throw line, grabbing five defensive rebounds and three offensive boards. Her activity on the defensive end also created transition opportunities; she recorded three steals, all in the second half. Hillmon was equally efficient, shooting 8 of 11 from the floor and 4 of 5 from beyond the arc while playing 25 minutes. Canada’s 13 assists marked her third game this season with double-digit assists. For Toronto, Mabrey was the primary scoring threat, shooting 6 of 13 from the field and making all eight of her free throws. Sabally provided a spark off the bench, hitting 7 of 9 shots, including two 3-pointers. Allemand dished six assists and grabbed five rebounds, but the Tempo turned the ball over 18 times, leading to 22 Atlanta points. The Dream shot 49 percent from the floor and 44 percent from 3-point range, while Toronto connected at 46 percent overall and 38 percent from behind the arc. Atlanta held a 42-36 rebounding advantage and scored 52 points in the paint. The victory completed a season sweep for Atlanta, which had beaten Toronto 94-87 on June 22 in Atlanta and 102-77 on June 14 in Toronto. The Dream now return home to face the Chicago Sky on Sunday, while the Tempo host the Las Vegas Aces on Monday. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Toronto 103, Atlanta 102. The ELO system gave Atlanta a 62.00 percent probability to win. The Dream were installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 6.5 points. The combined total of 203 points went under the over-under line of 180.5.

WNBA: Dream at Tempo TORONTO (Interstat) — Interstat’s game simulator projects a one-point final score, but the actual result Friday night could carry heavier weight for two WNBA clubs heading in opposite directions. The Atlanta Dream (14-10) visit the Toronto Tempo (10-14) at Coca Cola Coliseum, with a 7 p.m. tipoff. Atlanta enters having won four of its past five games, including a 101-92 victory over Los Angeles on Monday. The Dream sit third in the league standings and are looking to solidify their postseason positioning. They are led by forward Angel Reese, who has recorded a double-double in eight of her past 10 outings. Reese averaged 17.0 points and 12.1 rebounds over that stretch, including a 23-point, 13-rebound effort against the Sparks. Toronto, meanwhile, is trying to halt a four-game losing streak after falling 79-62 to Washington on Tuesday. The Tempo rank near the bottom of the league in scoring defense, allowing 89.3 points per game over their past five contests. Guard Julie Allemand is a key contributor for Toronto, though she has been inconsistent. She posted 15 points and five rebounds against the Mystics but was held to four points and three assists in her last meeting with Atlanta on June 22, a 94-87 Dream victory. The Dream have won both head-to-head matchups this season (Interstat) — the June 22 game in Atlanta and a 102-77 blowout in Toronto on June 14. The Tempo will need to slow Reese and guard Jordin Canada, who combined for 39 points in the most recent loss. The simulator’s projection of a 103-102 Toronto win suggests a closer contest than the earlier meetings.