This game · 147 FGA|Season model · 290 games · 39,575 shots
Atlanta Dream won by getting the better shots.

led the way with 17 points on 5-for-6 (83%), headlined by 3-for-3 at the rim — 5.0 more than expected overall with 50% of attempts from the rim or corner, with Allisha Gray close behind (+4.4 on 26 points).
- Atlanta Dream created 21.4 more expected points from field-goal attempts.
- Both teams finished close to expectation on makes and misses.
- Q1 swung the look battle — Atlanta Dream built a +9.9 expected-point edge in that period.
Shot quality
Shot diet
Atlanta Dream attacked the rim more — 43% of attempts in the restricted area vs 34% for Toronto Tempo.

carried the offense at the rim — 4/5 in the restricted area.
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 43% of Atlanta's attempts came from the rim vs 34% of Toronto's, with Atlanta leaning on the higher-value zone (43% vs 34%).

This is where the shot diets diverged most — 43% of Atlanta's attempts came from the rim vs 34% of Toronto's, with Atlanta leaning on the higher-value zone (43% vs 34%).
Possession context

ATL ran more early offense in this game.
Atlanta Dream got 34% of FGA in transition (1.09 expected pts/att) vs 20% for Toronto Tempo (1.20 expected pts/att).
Inferred from ESPN play-by-play — transition, steals, and offensive rebounds before each FGA. Not official possession tracking.
Process scorecard

Full process edge
Atlanta Dream won by 34.4 pts
Atlanta Dream won 3 of 3 process categories outside the shot log.
Free throws, turnovers, and offensive rebounds come from ESPN box scores — complementary to FGA-only shot quality above.
Tracked FGA
ESPN box score
Process value (pts)
Process total = expected pts from shots + finishing + free throws − turnover cost + second-chance value (1.05 expected pts per OReb). SQ edge alone ignores the last three terms.
Player shots
Key insightSykes lived in the midrange — 42% of attempts from tough spots, dragging shot quality down.
Expected value is an estimate from public shot data — location, shooter history, and shot clock. No defender distance, closeout speed, spacing, or proprietary tracking.
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