The Atlanta Dream 's new franchise cornerstones reversed their matching red-leather interior Corvettes into parallel parking spots, popped the rooftops back on, then stepped out in their game-day fits -- Allisha Gray in a green crewneck, Rhyne Howard in a baby blue shirt and Naz Hillmon in a bright pink pantsuit.

"It gives Powerpuff Girls," Hillmon told ESPN ahead of their regular-season finale.

It's not just the colors they sported that were reminiscent of the early-2000s cartoon. Just as that superhero trio would save their city, Atlanta's version of the big three has helped restore this team after six straight losing seasons, doubling its win total from a year ago with a franchise-record 30 victories and earning the No. 3 seed in the WNBA playoffs.

Their friendships have re

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