Atlanta Dream Women — Connecticut Sun Women: 103:59, NBA Women

Atlanta Dream beat Connecticut Sun 103-59 in the Women's NBA on 17 September 2026. The hosts were never in doubt from the opening tip, building a lead that grew throughout the contest. By the time the final whistle sounded, the margin stood at 44 points. And here's the thing — the biggest lead Atlanta reached was 45 points. Connecticut never held the advantage once, their biggest lead sitting at zero for the entire game. The visitors looked shell-shocked by the pace, giving up the ball and hitting them on the break time and again. The statistics tell the full story of one-sided dominance. Atlanta shot 39 from 76 from the field compared to Connecticut's 23 from 65. The Dream recorded 42 rebounds to the Sun's 28, with their defensive boards alone coming to 32. Points in the paint told the same tale — 56 for Atlanta against just 30 for the visitors. We had called this one beforehand, giving Atlanta a 62 per cent chance of victory. To be fair, the numbers backed that call. The Sun had lost four of their last five games, including heavy defeats to Dallas and Indiana, while Atlanta were unbeaten in their recent run. Things came to a head when Connecticut simply could not match the tempo. The result keeps Atlanta at the top of the standings with 27 wins from 41 games. Connecticut remain seventh with just ten victories, their 31 losses a mounting concern. The gap between the two sides in the table is now clear to see — this was not a close contest by any measure. Atlanta gave up only four turnovers while forcing 14 from Connecticut. That discipline, combined with their nine steals, allowed them to control every phase. The Sun handed the ball away far too often, and Atlanta punished them for it without mercy.