Brittney Griner Sends Clear Two-Word Message About Dreams' WNBA Championship Hopes

The Atlanta Dream have set a new franchise record with 24 regular-season victories in the 2025 season, surpassing their previous record of 23 wins from 2014. With a 29-14 record entering the final game, the team is now focused on pursuing its first WNBA Championship.

Following a decisive 87-62 win over the Connecticut Sun, the Dream secured their fifth consecutive victory, moving into second place in the league standings ahead of the Las Vegas Aces. Although Las Vegas holds the tiebreaker, Atlanta has clinched a top-three seed and remains in contention for the No. 2 spot if the Aces lose one of their final two games.

Since the All-Star break, the Dream have maintained a .762 winning percentage, the second-best in the league behind Las Vegas, and boast the WNBA's second-ranked scoring defense during that span. Despite injuries to key players like Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada, who each missed over 10 games, the team is now nearing full strength as the postseason approaches.

Head coach Karl Smesko emphasized the advantage of having a healthy roster entering the playoffs, noting that the team's recent availability of its top guards—Howard, Canada, and Allisha Gray—has been rare but timely. Center Brittney Griner expressed confidence in the team's depth, highlighting the readiness of both starters and bench players to contribute in pursuit of a championship.

Griner, a proven winner with collegiate, WNBA, and Olympic accolades, adds credibility to the team's championship aspirations. In the recent victory over the Sun, Howard led with 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Naz Hillmon added 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.