Rhyne Howard scored a team-high 19 points to help the red-hot Atlanta Dream post an 86-75 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday in College Park, Ga.

Brionna Jones added 16 points and 13 rebounds for Atlanta (27-14), which won its third straight and its fifth in six tries. Maya Caldwell scored 14 points off the bench, while Naz Hillmon had 15 points and Jordin Canada totaled 10 points and 10 assists.

Los Angeles (19-21) was led by Dearica Hamby's 21 points and nine rebounds, followed by Kelsey Plum's 18 points and seven assists. Rickea Jackson chipped in 15 points for the Sparks, who trail the Indiana Fever by 1 1/2 games for the final playoff spot. Los Angeles will meet the Dream again in College Park on Friday.

After trailing by 12 points at halftime, Los Angeles pu

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