After losses to the then-winless Washington Mystics and the work-in-progress Indiana Fever, malaise around the Atlanta Dream and their season-long prospects was mounting. Atlanta staved off the ennui on Sunday afternoon, securing a comfortable win over the Los Angeles Sparks, 87-74.
Swish Appeal’s contributing photographer Christina Merrion was at Gateway Center Arena to capture the action.
The Dream’s Naz Hillmon speaks with local media before the game. Hillmon contributed six points, five rebounds and three assists from off the bench.Christina Merrion.
Sparks rookie Cameron Brink goes through her on-court routine before the game. Brink tallied 16 points and seven boards on the afternoon. Christina Merrion.
The Sparks’ Dearica Hamby warms up before the game. The Georgia native, however, had a rare, rough game, with 10 points on 3-for-14 shooting and eight rebounds. Christina Merrion.