Atlanta Dream Win First Game

May 10, 2026, 15:37
USSports

Introduction

The Atlanta Dream beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-90 on Saturday. This was the first game of the season for both teams.

Main Body

Atlanta lost by 19 points at first. Then they played better. Allisha Gray scored 24 points. Te-Hina Paopao scored the last points to win the game. Angel Reese played for Atlanta for the first time. She got 11 points and 14 rebounds. She broke a league record. She also stopped the other team from scoring at the end. Minnesota played without Napheesa Collier because she was hurt. Olivia Miles played well and scored 21 points. However, Minnesota missed many shots in the third part of the game.

Conclusion

Atlanta has one win now. They play the Dallas Wings on Tuesday. Minnesota will play in Phoenix next.

Learning

⚡ Action Words (Past Tense)

To talk about things that already happened (like a sports game), we change the end of the action word by adding -ed.

Examples from the story:

  • play →\rightarrow played
  • score →\rightarrow scored
  • miss →\rightarrow missed

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words do not follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these special changes:

  • beat (win a game) →\rightarrow beat (stays the same!)
  • get (receive) →\rightarrow got
  • break (destroy/pass a record) →\rightarrow broke

💡 Quick Connection: "Because"

We use the word because to explain a reason.

  • Pattern: [Result] →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow [Reason]
  • Example: Minnesota played without Napheesa →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow she was hurt.

Vocabulary Learning

league
an organized group of teams or players that compete against each other
Example:The NBA is a basketball league.
rebound
a ball that bounces after hitting the rim or backboard
Example:She grabbed a rebound after the missed shot.
record
a documented achievement that is the best or most
Example:He set a new record for most points.
scoring
the act of making points in a game
Example:Her scoring helped the team win.
shots
attempts to score points in a game
Example:He made many shots during the match.
part
a piece or section of something
Example:The third part of the game was the most exciting.
hurt
to cause pain or injury
Example:She was hurt and couldn't play.
miss
to fail to hit or achieve something
Example:They missed many shots.
win
to be victorious in a competition
Example:They win the game by one point.
play
to participate in a game
Example:She played for the team all season.
season
a period of time during which a sport is played
Example:The basketball season starts in October.
team
a group of players who compete together
Example:The team worked well together.