• Atlanta's Julio Jones: 'I Used To Play Running Back'

    Atlanta’s Julio Jones: ‘I Used To Play Running Back’

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    If you want to know how Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones can turn on the burners after a catch, it’s because he used to play running back.

    Jones sat down with former NFL coach Tony Dungy and told him how his love for football originated — and how fast he used to be.

    Atlanta Falcons Julio Jones says he used to play running back

    What few people know, is that Jones used to be a running back in high school.

    “I love to block in the running game probably because I played running back and it’s very important for your receivers to block. You can spring [running backs] so I love blocking,” he said.

    Julio said he used to be super-fast in high school. “I think I ran a 4.3 in high school,” he said.

    He said he began to really excel when he got new coaches in school. “Joe Williams and Ty Watson (from Hoover) came in and Ty moved me to wideout,” he said. “I moved out to receiver and everything else became history.” True indeed.

    Jones has become the premiere wide receiver in the NFL.

    He is the first player in NFL history to record five consecutive seasons of gaining at least 1,400 yards. And if you know Jones and the Falcons, there’s a lot more to come.

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  • Atlanta Legends Of The Alliance Of American Football: Everything You Need To Know

    Atlanta Legends Of The Alliance Of American Football: Everything You Need To Know

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    Ready for some (more) football? The Atlanta Legends are city’s hometown team in the Alliance of American Football. The league was started by veteran NFL General Manager Bill Polian.

    The Atlanta Legends are one of eight teams in the Alliance of American Football. The AAF doesn’t see themselves as competition for the NFL, they see themselves as a developmental league or pipeline. Still, the Alliance of American Football is a professional league.

    Everything you need to know about the Atlanta Legends of the AAF

    The coach of the Legends is Kevin Coyle, who has never been a head coach. Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was previously announced as offensive coordinator, but the team walked it back. Vick does have a consulting role with the team though.

    “We are excited to have Michael as a part of our organization and part of our staff,” Coyle told WSBTV. “He’s had a number of commitments that he’s been fulfilling, Fox and the broadcasting end of things. So he hasn’t been able to be with us full-time as we would have liked him to be. As this NFL season has come to an end, hopefully we are going to be together as we move forward and we are going to carve out the role that he is going to take that’s going to help us the most that he possibly can. It’s a very valuable resource that we have in Michael, and we are going to try to utilize him to the best of his abilities so he can help our players each and every day.”

    Where do the Atlanta Legends play football?

    The Atlanta Legends play at Georgia State Stadium on the campus of Georgia State University. The stadium’s address is 755 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. The capacity of GSU Stadium is 24,333.

    The Legends’ first game was Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 against the Orlando Apollos at Spectrum Stadium in Florida.

    How to buy tickets to Atlanta Legends games?

    If you want to see the Atlanta Legends in person, buy a ticket! You can purchase season ticket seat deposits for $50 on a first-come, first-served basis on AAF.com or by calling 1-833-AAF-2019. Click here to be taken to the Atlanta Legends website.

    The home season opener of Atlanta Legends football begins Feb. 24 at Georgia State Stadium against the Birmingham Iron. Click here to be taken to the Atlanta Legends website.

    Here is the full 2019 schedule for the Atlanta Legends 

    Week 1

    Saturday, February 9, 2019

    Atlanta Legends at Orlando Apollos

    Sunday, February 17, 2019

    Atlanta Legends at San Diego Fleet

    Week 3

    Sunday, February 24, 2019

    Birmingham Iron at Atlanta Legends

    Week 4

    Sunday, March 3, 2019

    Atlanta Legends at Arizona Hotshots

    Week 5

    Sunday, March 10, 2019

    Memphis Express at Atlanta Legends

    Week 6

    Sunday, March 17, 2019

    San Antonio Commanders at Atlanta Legends

    Week 7

    Saturday, March 23, 2019

    Orlando Apollos at Atlanta Legends

    Week 8

    Sunday, March 31, 2019

    Atlanta Legends at Birmingham Iron

    Week 9

    Sunday, April 7, 2019

    Salt Lake Stallions at Atlanta Legends

    Week 10

    Saturday, April 13, 2019

    Atlanta Legends at Memphis Express

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  • Atlanta Super Bowl 2019: Kickoff Time, Info, Date

    Super Bowl 2019 Recap: Patriots Win 31-3 In Atlanta

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    The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3 in a defensive struggle in downtown Atlanta before more than 70,000 fans. Super Bowl LIII, known as Super Bowl 53 was played Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

    This was the first time Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosted the big game. The last time Atlanta hosted a Super Bowl was 19 years ago in January 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

    Atlanta Super bowl 53: Everything you need to know

    Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms and other city leaders rolled out the red carpet for fans and visitors coming to Super Bowl 53. Tickets were going for upwards of $7,000. Speaking of big money, Atlanta homeowners were renting their homes on Airbnb for some nice change.

    Road closures around the Super Bowl venue in downtown Atlanta began on Monday, January 21 and will run through Friday, February 8. All road closures are subject to change.

    Chloe X Halle sing ‘America’

    To get the festivities started, Beyonce protogees Chloe X Halle sang a stirring rendition of “America” as the players stood respectfully.

    Gladys Knight sings the national anthem at Super Bowl

    The NFL has confirmed that Motown maven Gladys Knight will sing the national anthem for the Super Bowl, part of a litany of star-studded celebrities who have been tapped to participate at the Feb. 3 event inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

     

    Knight announced that she is “coming home” for the Super Bowl. The Georgia native also said along with performing for the big game she is involved in the NFL’s new social justice initiative.

    Who played in Super Bowl LIII?

    The Los Angeles Rams played the New England Patriots in a battle for NFL championship, the Lombardi Trophy.

    The Patriots were stopped early and often and even survived a first-quarter interception, taking a 3-0 lead for three quarters.

    Eventually, the Patriots defense came out on top as the Rams failed to score a touchdown. The final score was 13-3.

    After the game, New England quarterback Tom Brady threw footballs to fans at the Hyatt, the team’s hotel.

    Super Bowl venue supreme: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

    Super Bowl LIII took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, home of the Falcons. It’s the first Super Bowl hosted at the stadium, which opened in 2017. However, this was the third Super Bowl played in Atlanta. Previously, the Cowboys topped the Bills in the Georgia Dome in Super Bowl XXVIII, played in 1994, while the Rams topped the Titans in 2000 in Super Bowl XXXIV.

    Here are 5 things about Mercedes-Benz Stadium you probably didn’t know

     

    Who performed the Super Bowl halftime?

    A number of artists have declined to perform for the Super Bowl halftime show, but major artists Maroon 5, Travis Scott and local legend Big Boi signed on and gave a rousing show. Scott reportedly only agreed to perform if the NFL vowed to donate to a social justice cause.

    What are some good things to do in Atlanta Super Bowl weekend?

    If you’re hanging around the city for a bit, Atlanta has many cool sites, landmarks and places to visit in downtown, Midtown and farther out. Here is a list of 40+things to do that are CHEAP.

    What are some good restaurants in Atlanta Super Bowl weekend & beyond?

    Ditto for Atlanta restaurants. Here are some of the top restaurants to eat at Super Bowl weekend.

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  • Flashback: Larry Bird Scores 60 Points Against The Atlanta Hawks

    VIDEO: Larry Bird Scores 60 Points Against The Atlanta Hawks

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    More than 30 years ago, Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird scorched and torched the Atlanta Hawks, scoring a season-high 60 points. Larry Legend started off hot and got unconscious in the late third and fourth quarters.

    The Celtics won the game, which was played when Hawks icon Dominique Wilkins was a young player finding his identity in the hard-scrabble NBA. Take look at the shot selection, scoring plays and oohs and aahs from the crowd.

    That time Larry Bird scored 60 against the Atlanta Hawks (VIDEO)

    It’s a cliche, but this is “one of the greatest performances ever.

    Bird was already an NBA superstar at the time. The French Lick, Indiana native was the fuel that powered the mighty Celtics in the league’s hey day. Bird was always a great all-around player, but this display against the Hawks is when he made it look easy.

    Glad we don’t have to relive those days in ATL. Besides, ATL’s Dominique Wilkins later went toe to toe with Bird and the Celtics in a number of memorable battles at the Omni as well as in Boston Garden.

    Now we have super rookies like Trae Young to swish threes on opposing players. Y’all ready for the 2018-19 Atlanta Hawks?

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  • Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints: 5 Reasons Why The Atlanta Lost

    Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints: 5 Reasons Why The Atlanta Lost

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    The Atlanta Falcons put on an offensive show Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but it was not enough as the New Orleans beat them in overtime, 43-37.

    Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan passed for 374 yards and five touchdowns, while rookie Calvin Ridley broke loose for a career high 146 yards and four touchdowns.

    Here are 5 reasons why the Falcons lost

    1. A depleted defense: The Falcons were already down Pro Bowl defensive linebacker Deion Jones, safety Keanu Neal (out for the season), defensive lineman Takk McKinley, reserve Derrick  Shelby, Corey Nelson but they also lost free safety Ricardo Allen who went down on a non-contact play. The losses were too much to overcome, no matter the Falcons’ valiant efforts.

    “Don’t want to speculate too much, but it was serious enough that he was down for the game,” Quinn said of Allen after the game.

    2. Trading field goals for touchdowns: After marching down the field to score a touchdown, the Falcons blinked in the second half. More disconcerting was the fact that the Falcons, who moved the ball pretty much at will for most of the game, had to punt with 44 seconds on the clock.

    3. A Ridley-less fourth quarter: Ridley had managed his best game ever by scoring three touchdowns in the first three quarters alone.  In the fourth quarter, the Falcons didn’t get the ball to the rookie, who absolutely torched the Saints secondary. “We had chances to finish the game today and we didn’t do that,” Ryan told reporters after the game. “That’s disappointing.”

    4. Poor tackling: Nothing illustrates the Falcons’ sudden lack of sure tackling than the Brees rushing touchdown. There’s no way a 39-year-old man should be able to evade two careening defenders, Brian Poole and Robert Alford, five yards from the end zone. There were other tackling lapses throughout the game, but that one, with less than 1:15 left in the game, was a big one.

    5. Lack of a running game: With Devonte Freeman on the sidelines, the bulk of the carries went to Tevin Coleman. Last week, against the Carolina Panthers, Coleman rushed for more than 100 yards and a score. But Sunday, things were different. The Falcons only managed 48 on the ground, 33 by Coleman (2.2 yard average).

    There are other reasons why the Falcons came up short, such as offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer and the questionable schemes of coach Quinn.

    The Falcons are now last in the NFC South, but hope to rebound next week. In the NFL, you must have a short memory.

    The Falcons will again play in front of the home crowd next week when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They need to win two out of the next three games (the Steelers and Tampa Bay) to have a shot at returning to the Super Bowl, which will be in Atlanta.

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  • Atlanta Falcons Beat Carolina In First Home Game In Mercedes-Benz Stadium

    Atlanta Falcons Beat Carolina In First Home Game In Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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    The Atlanta Falcons were victorious in their first home game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta against the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons beat Carolina not because of anything special, just solid execution all the way around.

    Running back Tevin Coleman started in the place of Devonta Freeman and rushed for over 100 yards and made it into the end zone.

    The Falcons moved to 1-1 for the season, but more importantly, they got a much-needed win in the NFC South.

    kQuarterback Matt Ryan said that the difference in this game and what happened in the first game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles was that the Falcons made it into the red zone. “The execution was better than it had been the week before, so I’m proud of the way our guys worked all week,” Ryan told reporters after the game. “I thought the execution was great and that was kind of it,”

    Next up for the Falcons are the New Orleans Saints.

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  • Atlanta Dream Beat Washington Mystics, Even Playoff Series

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    The Atlanta Dream evened the playoff series against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night, beating them 78-75. The Mystics lost their best player, Elene Delle Donne, in the fourth quarter.

    McCamish Pavilion was electric as the Dream scratched and clawed their way to hang on for the victory.

    “Really, really proud of our toughness,” Dream coach Nicki Collen said after the game. Collen had double reason to celebrate: She was named WNBA Coach of the Year earlier in the day. “We turned over the ball too much, but to get stops when we needed them says a lot about our team. Early in the season, we had a lot of grind-it-out kind of games, and tonight was another one of those.”

    The series is now tied at 1-1 and will head to Washington for game 3 on Friday night. In game 1, the Dream couldn’t find any momentum on offense, losing 87-84 at home on Sunday. Their ace shooter, Tiffany Hayes, was cold for most of the night.

    Delle Donne told fans that she will be OK, saying “the swelling isn’t terrible.”

    On Tuesday,  Hayes scored 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Center Elizabeth Williams (10 points, 11 rebounds) had a solid game as well as Atlanta had an 18-rebound advantage.

    Game 3 will be Friday, August 31 at 8 p.m. ET at Charles Smith Center, George Washington University. The contest will be simulcast on WNBATV and ESPN2.

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  • Atlanta Dream beat Washington Mystics in game 2 of WNBA playoffs

    Atlanta Dream Beat Washington Mystics, Even Playoff Series

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    The Atlanta Dream evened the playoff series against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night, beating them 78-75. The Mystics lost their best player, Elene Delle Donne, in the fourth quarter.

    McCamish Pavilion was electric as the Dream scratched and clawed their way to hang on for the victory.

    “Really, really proud of our toughness,” Dream coach Nicki Collen said after the game. Collen had double reason to celebrate: She was named WNBA Coach of the Year earlier in the day. “We turned over the ball too much, but to get stops when we needed them says a lot about our team. Early in the season, we had a lot of grind-it-out kind of games, and tonight was another one of those.”

    The series is now tied at 1-1 and will head to Washington for game 3 on Friday night. In game 1, the Dream couldn’t find any momentum on offense, losing 87-84 at home on Sunday. Their ace shooter, Tiffany Hayes, was cold for most of the night.

    Delle Donne told fans that she will be OK, saying “the swelling isn’t terrible.”

    On Tuesday,  Hayes scored 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Center Elizabeth Williams (10 points, 11 rebounds) had a solid game as well as Atlanta had an 18-rebound advantage.

    Game 3 will be Friday, August 31 at 8 p.m. ET at Charles Smith Center, George Washington University. The contest will be simulcast on WNBATV and ESPN2.

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  • Atlanta United 2018 Schedule

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    Atlanta United begins its sophomore season the first weekend in March as the team takes on DC United. Last year was a smashing success as Atlantans fell in love with professional soccer.

    Last year the team played most of its games at Georgia Teach. This year the team pays at Merc-Benz, which will be their primary home, which they will share with the Atlanta Falcons.

    Soccer to me! Atlanta United 2018 Schedule

    If you can’t make it downtown, you can catch the team on TV: FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast will televise 18 games. Also, Atlanta United LIVE will air 30 minutes before and after every match on the respective networks.


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      Sunday, 11 March, 2018 3:00PM ET
      D.C. UNITED
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: ESPN

      MLS

    • H

      Saturday, 17 March, 2018 7:30PM ET
      VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS

    • A

      Sunday, 1 April, 2018 2:00PM ET
      MINNESOTA UNITED FC
      TCF BANK STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


    • H

      Saturday, 7 April, 2018 5:00PM ET
      LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: ESPN

      MLS

    • H

      Sunday, 15 April, 2018 6:00PM ET
      NEW YORK CITY FC
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FS1

      MLS

    • A

      Saturday, 21 April, 2018 10:30PM ET
      LA GALAXY
      STUBHUB CENTER
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


    • H

      Saturday, 28 April, 2018 1:00PM ET
      MONTREAL IMPACT
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS

    • A

      Saturday, 5 May, 2018 6:00PM ET
      CHICAGO FIRE
      TOYOTA PARK
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


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      Wednesday, 9 May, 2018 7:30PM ET
      SPORTING KANSAS CITY
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS

    • A

      Sunday, 13 May, 2018 6:00PM ET
      ORLANDO CITY SC
      ORLANDO CITY STADIUM
      Broadcast: FS1

      MLS


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      Sunday, 20 May, 2018 7:00PM ET
      NEW YORK RED BULLS
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FS1

      MLS

    • A

      Wednesday, 30 May, 2018 7:30PM ET
      NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
      GILLETTE STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


    • H

      Saturday, 2 June, 2018 7:00PM ET
      PHILADELPHIA UNION
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS

    • A

      Saturday, 9 June, 2018 12:30PM ET
      NEW YORK CITY FC
      YANKEE STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


    • A

      Wednesday, 13 June, 2018 7:30PM ET
      COLUMBUS CREW SC
      MAPFRE STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


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      Sunday, 24 June, 2018 4:30PM ET
      PORTLAND TIMBERS
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX

      MLS

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      Saturday, 30 June, 2018 7:00PM ET
      ORLANDO CITY SC
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: ESPN

      MLS

    • A

      Wednesday, 4 July, 2018 8:00PM ET
      FC DALLAS
      TOYOTA STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


    • A

      Saturday, 7 July, 2018 7:00PM ET
      PHILADELPHIA UNION
      TALEN ENERGY STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


    • H

      Sunday, 15 July, 2018 2:00PM ET
      SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX

      MLS

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      Saturday, 21 July, 2018 3:30PM ET
      D.C. UNITED
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: Univision

      MLS

    • A

      Saturday, 28 July, 2018 7:30PM ET
      MONTREAL IMPACT
      STADE SAPUTO
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


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      Saturday, 4 August, 2018 4:00PM ET
      TORONTO FC
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: ESPN

      MLS

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      Sunday, 19 August, 2018 4:00PM ET
      COLUMBUS CREW SC
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS

    • A

      Friday, 24 August, 2018 8:00PM ET
      ORLANDO CITY SC
      ORLANDO CITY STADIUM
      Broadcast: ESPN

      MLS


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      Sunday, 2 September, 2018 5:30PM ET
      D.C. UNITED
      AUDI FIELD
      Broadcast: FS1

      MLS


    • A

      Saturday, 15 September, 2018 3:30PM ET
      COLORADO RAPIDS
      DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PARK
      Broadcast: UniMás

      MLS


    • A

      Wednesday, 19 September, 2018 10:30PM ET
      SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
      AVAYA STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS


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      Saturday, 22 September, 2018 7:00PM ET
      REAL SALT LAKE
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS

    • A

      Sunday, 30 September, 2018 1:00PM ET
      NEW YORK RED BULLS
      RED BULL ARENA (USA)
      Broadcast: ESPN

      MLS


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      Saturday, 6 October, 2018 3:30PM ET
      NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: Univision

      MLS

    • H

      Sunday, 21 October, 2018 TBD
      CHICAGO FIRE
      MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
      Broadcast: FOX Sports South

      MLS

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  • Atlanta Dream vs Seattle Storm

    Atlanta Dream Whip Seattle Storm, 87-74

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    The red-hot Atlanta Dream did it again this weekend, winning their seventh consecutive game.  The city’s WNBA team is the league’s hottest team, improving their record to 15-9.

    The latest win on Sunday came at the expense of the Seattle Storm, who the Dream whipped 87-74 in front of thousands of fans at McCamish Pavilion in Midtown Atlanta.

    See Tiffany Hayes buzzer beater

    Elizabeth Williams scored a season-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Tiffany Hayes and Angel McCoughtry each scored 15 points for the Dream.

    Seattle was led by Breanna Stewart who scored a game-high 31 points and eight rebounds for Seattle. The game also marked the 500th game (a new WNBA-record) for Sue Bird, who knocked down four 3-pointers for 12 points.

    Atlanta heads to L.A. on Tuesday to take on the Sparks.

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