This game · 137 FGA|Season model · 290 games · 39,575 shots
Atlanta Dream won on finishing, not shot quality.

led the way with 29 points on 7-for-10 (70%), headlined by 5-for-8 from above the break — 9.7 more than expected overall on a night most other looks were tougher.
- Connecticut Sun created 3.4 more expected points from field-goal attempts.
- Atlanta Dream outperformed expected value by 8.1 points on makes and misses.
- The game flipped in the fourth quarter — Connecticut Sun created a +8.3 expected-point edge in Q4.
Shot quality
Shot diet
Connecticut Sun lived in the midrange (33%) while Atlanta Dream was at 13% — a cleaner profile for Atlanta Dream.

bailed out the offense from the midrange — 3/3 from long midrange, a zone most players avoid for good reason.
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 39% of Atlanta's attempts came from above-arc threes vs 20% of Connecticut's; Atlanta tilted here more (39% vs 20%).
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 39% of Atlanta's attempts came from above-arc threes vs 20% of Connecticut's; Atlanta tilted here more (39% vs 20%).
Possession context
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 39.9 pts — SQ edge said CONN.
Connecticut Sun got the better looks, but Atlanta Dream won the full process battle by 39.9 pts.
Process edge blends expected points from shots, finishing, free throws, turnover cost, and second-chance value — not just who found the better offense.
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 insightGriner's strongest zone was Cor 3 — 100% from Cor 3 (1/1) vs. a 44% expectation.
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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