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Fire Stuns Dream in Upset Victory
29 Aug
Summary
- Carla Leite scored 26 points, leading the Portland Fire to a surprising 101-83 win.
- Portland Fire, already eliminated from postseason, snapped a three-game losing streak.
- Atlanta Dream's four-game winning streak was halted by the Portland Fire's performance.
The Portland Fire secured a significant 101-83 upset victory against the Atlanta Dream on Friday night, snapping a three-game losing skid. Carla Leite was the standout performer for the Fire, scoring 26 points, with Emily Engstler adding 25 points and six rebounds. Megan DiLeo chipped in 16 points for Portland, who had been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the week.
The Dream, who had won their previous four games, were led by Rhyne Howard's 26 points. Angel Reese added a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Fire's consistent offensive pressure. Atlanta trailed by 14 at halftime but managed to cut the deficit to five in the third quarter.
Portland responded decisively, launching an 8-0 run fueled by consecutive 3-pointers from Holly Winterburn, who finished with 11 points. The Fire extended their lead to 71-56 and maintained a 13-point advantage entering the final quarter. Despite a late surge from the Dream, Portland sealed the victory with a series of key baskets in the closing minutes.
