Charles, Hillmon play key roles as Atlanta Dream edge Washington to stay alive in WNBA playoff chase
WASHINGTON (AP) Tina Charles had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead shot in overtime and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics 76-73 in overtime on Sunday to stay alive in the WNBA playoff chase.
Hillmon's 22-footer as the shot clock expired gave Atlanta a 74-73 lead with 1:35 remaining in overtime and Rhyne Howard hit two free throws with 59 seconds left for the game's final points.
Emily Engstler's 3-pointer gave the Mystics the early lead in overtime, 73-70 with 4 1/2 minutes remaining, but they did not score again. Their final two shots were desperation 3-point airballs.
The matchup was the first of three straight home games for the Mystics in the final week of the regular season but they face two playoff teams - New York on Tuesday and Indiana on Thursday - as they try to wrap up a playoff berth.
Atlanta will host Chicago on Tuesday and finish at New York on Thursday.
With Chicago’s loss to Phoenix later Sunday, there is now a three-way tie for the eight spot between Washington, Atlanta and the Sky.
All five Atlanta starters scored in double figures. In addition to Charles' game-high 20 points, Howard and Jordin Canada scored 14 each, Allisha Gray had 12 and Hillmon 10.
Washington got just 35 points from its starting five, led by Ariel Atkins with 16 points. Off the bench, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 13 and Sika Kone had 11.
A deep 3-pointer by Gray gave the Dream a 50-38 lead in the third quarter but they went the final 4 1/2 minutes of the period without a field goal. Washington tied it at 52 in the final minute, climbing into a tie for the first time since 6-6 in the first quarter. Atlanta led 54-53 heading to the fourth.
Engstler's 3-pointer gave 23-foot three point gave Washington a 70-68 lead with 1:30 left in the fourth, then Hillmon's 20-footer tied it 70 with 30 seconds left.
Washington had won 7 of 10 coming in to climb into the eighth playoff spot, tied with Chicago (13-24) which played Phoenix later in the day.
Atlanta had lost 8 of 10 but climbed into a tie with Washington, both teams with records of 13-25.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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10:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | |||
10:00 | Jump Ball: Tina Charles vs. Stefanie Dolson. | |||
9:44 | Jordin Canada misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
9:44 | Julie Vanloo with a defensive rebound. | |||
9:34 | +2 | Emily Engstler makes a layup. Stefanie Dolson with the assist. | 0-2 | |
9:19 | Personal foul committed by Emily Engstler. | |||
9:09 | +2 | Tina Charles makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. Allisha Gray with the assist. | 2-2 | |
8:46 | Emily Engstler misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
8:46 | Tina Charles with a defensive rebound. | |||
8:37 | Jordin Canada misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
8:37 | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | |||
8:33 | Personal foul committed by Jordin Canada. | |||
8:33 | +1 | Ariel Atkins makes free throw 1 of 1. | 2-3 | |
8:23 | Stefanie Dolson misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
8:23 | Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound. | |||
8:15 | +2 | Allisha Gray makes a jump shot from 23 feet out. | 4-3 | |
7:59 | +3 | Julie Vanloo makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | 4-6 | |
7:41 | +2 | Tina Charles makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. | 6-6 | |
7:30 | Naz Hillmon steals the ball from Brittney Sykes. | |||
7:24 | Personal foul committed by Stefanie Dolson. | |||
7:19 | Tina Charles with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
7:06 | Allisha Gray steals the ball from Brittney Sykes. | |||
6:50 | +2 | Tina Charles makes a layup. Rhyne Howard with the assist. | 8-6 | |
6:33 | Tina Charles steals the ball from Emily Engstler. | |||
6:24 | Allisha Gray misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
6:24 | Emily Engstler with a defensive rebound. | |||
6:09 | Stefanie Dolson misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | |||
6:09 | Tina Charles with a defensive rebound. | |||
5:50 | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | |||
5:50 | Tina Charles with an offensive rebound. | |||
5:46 | Tina Charles with a turnover - Out of Bounds | |||
5:46 | Substitution: Karlie Samuelson in for Julie Vanloo. | |||
5:34 | Rhyne Howard steals the ball from Karlie Samuelson. | |||
5:31 | Shooting foul committed by Karlie Samuelson. | |||
5:31 | +1 | Rhyne Howard makes free throw 1 of 2. | 9-6 | |
5:31 | Substitution: Haley Jones in for Jordin Canada. | |||
5:31 | +1 | Rhyne Howard makes free throw 2 of 2. | 10-6 | |
5:14 | +3 | Karlie Samuelson makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 10-9 | |
5:01 | +2 | Rhyne Howard makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Allisha Gray with the assist. | 12-9 | |
4:47 | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
4:47 | Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound. | |||
4:34 | Tina Charles misses a jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
4:34 | Karlie Samuelson with a defensive rebound. | |||
4:24 | Stefanie Dolson misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
4:24 | Mystics with an offensive rebound. | |||
4:21 | Official TV timeout. | |||
4:21 | Substitution: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in for Ariel Atkins. | |||
4:21 | Jump Ball: Haley Jones vs. Emily Engstler. | |||
4:17 | Haley Jones steals the ball from Emily Engstler. | |||
4:01 | Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
4:01 | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | |||
3:44 | Brittney Sykes with a turnover - Out of Bounds | |||
3:44 | Substitution: Sika Kone in for Emily Engstler. | |||
3:24 | +2 | Tina Charles makes a layup. Rhyne Howard with the assist. | 14-9 | |
3:05 | Sika Kone misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
3:05 | Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound. | |||
2:56 | Shooting foul committed by Brittney Sykes. | |||
2:56 | +1 | Haley Jones makes free throw 1 of 2. | 15-9 | |
2:56 | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Stefanie Dolson. | |||
2:56 | Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Brittney Sykes. | |||
2:56 | Substitution: Maya Caldwell in for Allisha Gray. | |||
2:56 | Substitution: Lorela Cubaj in for Naz Hillmon. | |||
2:56 | +1 | Haley Jones makes free throw 2 of 2. | 16-9 | |
2:42 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
2:42 | Maya Caldwell with a defensive rebound. | |||
2:35 | Karlie Samuelson steals the ball from Maya Caldwell. | |||
2:25 | +2 | Ariel Atkins makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Karlie Samuelson with the assist. | 16-11 | |
1:58 | Haley Jones with a turnover - Lost Ball | |||
1:58 | Substitution: Nia Coffey in for Tina Charles. | |||
1:45 | +3 | Jade Melbourne makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 16-14 | |
1:33 | Rhyne Howard misses a layup. | |||
1:33 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough with a defensive rebound. | |||
1:29 | Personal foul committed by Maya Caldwell. | |||
1:21 | Jade Melbourne misses a layup. | |||
1:21 | Haley Jones with a defensive rebound. | |||
1:00 | Jade Melbourne steals the ball from Haley Jones. | |||
54.1 | Jade Melbourne misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
54.1 | Rhyne Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
29.3 | +3 | Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Maya Caldwell with the assist. | 19-14 | |
13.5 | Offensive foul committed by Sika Kone. | |||
13.5 | Sika Kone with a turnover | |||
13.5 | Substitution: Jordin Canada in for Haley Jones. | |||
03.6 | +2 | Jordin Canada makes a layup. | 21-14 | |
0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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10:00 | Start of the 2nd Quarter | |||
9:45 | Jade Melbourne misses a layup. | |||
9:45 | Rhyne Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
9:35 | +2 | Tina Charles makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 23-14 | |
9:15 | +2 | Sika Kone makes a layup. Jade Melbourne with the assist. | 23-16 | |
8:54 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough steals the ball from Rhyne Howard. | |||
8:52 | +2 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes a layup. | 23-18 | |
8:33 | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | |||
8:33 | Sika Kone with a defensive rebound. | |||
8:24 | +2 | Jade Melbourne makes a layup. | 23-20 | |
8:05 | +2 | Tina Charles makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 25-20 | |
7:52 | Personal foul committed by Allisha Gray. | |||
7:52 | Substitution: Naz Hillmon in for Nia Coffey. | |||
7:46 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
7:46 | Tina Charles with a defensive rebound. | |||
7:29 | Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
7:29 | Sika Kone with a defensive rebound. | |||
7:19 | Shooting foul committed by Naz Hillmon. | |||
7:19 | +1 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes free throw 1 of 2. | 25-21 | |
7:19 | Substitution: Emily Engstler in for Karlie Samuelson. | |||
7:19 | +1 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes free throw 2 of 2. | 25-22 | |
6:55 | Dream with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
6:55 | Emily Engstler blocks a Rhyne Howard 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
6:55 | Dream with an offensive rebound. | |||
6:44 | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
6:44 | Sika Kone with an offensive rebound. | |||
6:40 | +2 | Sika Kone makes a layup. | 25-24 | |
6:20 | Shooting foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | |||
6:20 | +1 | Allisha Gray makes free throw 1 of 2. | 26-24 | |
6:20 | +1 | Allisha Gray makes free throw 2 of 2. | 27-24 | |
6:07 | Sika Kone misses a layup. | |||
6:07 | Tina Charles with a defensive rebound. | |||
5:55 | Personal foul committed by Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. | |||
5:55 | Mystics take a full timeout. | |||
5:55 | Substitution: Stefanie Dolson in for Sika Kone. | |||
5:55 | Substitution: Brittney Sykes in for Jade Melbourne. | |||
5:55 | Substitution: Julie Vanloo in for Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. | |||
5:46 | Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
5:46 | Ariel Atkins with a defensive rebound. | |||
5:23 | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
5:23 | Naz Hillmon with a defensive rebound. | |||
4:58 | Allisha Gray with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
4:48 | Personal foul committed by Rhyne Howard. | |||
4:33 | Mystics with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
4:18 | Naz Hillmon with a turnover - Lost Ball | |||
3:58 | Emily Engstler misses a layup. | |||
3:58 | Naz Hillmon with a defensive rebound. | |||
3:54 | Technical foul committed by Mystics. | |||
3:54 | Tina Charles misses free throw technical. | |||
3:54 | Dream with an offensive rebound. | |||
3:37 | Jordin Canada misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
3:37 | Naz Hillmon with an offensive rebound. | |||
3:31 | Naz Hillmon misses a layup. | |||
3:31 | Julie Vanloo with a defensive rebound. | |||
3:24 | Stefanie Dolson misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
3:24 | Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound. | |||
3:00 | +2 | Jordin Canada makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. | 29-24 | |
2:44 | Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | |||
2:44 | Stefanie Dolson with an offensive rebound. | |||
2:34 | +2 | Ariel Atkins makes a layup. Julie Vanloo with the assist. | 29-26 | |
2:15 | +2 | Tina Charles makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Rhyne Howard with the assist. | 31-26 | |
2:01 | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Brittney Sykes with the assist. | 31-29 | |
1:33 | +3 | Jordin Canada makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Tina Charles with the assist. | 34-29 | |
1:25 | Julie Vanloo misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
1:25 | Rhyne Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
1:19 | Dream take a full timeout. | |||
1:09 | +3 | Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 37-29 | |
51.9 | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Emily Engstler with the assist. | 37-32 | |
26.8 | +2 | Jordin Canada makes a layup. | 39-32 | |
05.5 | Brittney Sykes misses a layup. | |||
05.5 | Tina Charles with a defensive rebound. | |||
0.0 | Jordin Canada misses a 3-point jump shot from 47 feet out. | |||
0.0 | Dream with an offensive rebound. | |||
0.0 | End of the 2nd Quarter | |||
6:55 | Emily Engstler blocks a Rhyne Howard 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. |