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Howard, Reese help Dream rally from 11-point deficit, beat Mystics 92-77 in Game 1 of playoff series

Rhyne Howard paved the way with twenty-six points as the Atlanta Dream erased an eleven-point deficit to defeat the Washington Mystics ninety-two to seventy-seven during the opening game of their playoff series on Sunday evening. Angel Reese contributed thirteen points and twelve rebounds in her maiden postseason appearance, while Allisha Gray chipped in twenty-two points and Jordin Canada added ten points along with eleven assists.

Sonia Citron paced the Mystics with twenty-five points and Kiki Iriafen recorded fifteen points paired with fourteen rebounds in the defeat. The fourth-seeded Atlanta squad forced twenty-two turnovers and established a franchise postseason benchmark by collecting sixteen steals.

The two teams will meet again for the second game of the series on Wednesday in Washington.

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