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Atlanta Dream beat Tulsa Shock, 105-89

Tulsa Shock lose to Atlanta Dream, in day game.
Tulsa Shock lose to Atlanta Dream, in day game.
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Tulsa, Okla. - Despite getting 23 points from Ivory Latta, it was not enough for the Tulsa Shock Tuesday afternoon, as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Shock, 105-89, at the BOK Center. Latta's 23 was the most points scored by a Shock player this season.

Iziane Castro Marques scored 23 points to lead the Dream, while Sancho Lyttle added 20 points and pulled in 14 rebounds.

Shanna Crossley scored 15 points, while Nicole Ohlde had 14 and Scholanda Robinson added 13, for Tulsa.

Tulsa (4-20) never led in the game, and shot only 43.2% from the field and 66.7% from the free throw line, while being outrebounded 44-30.

Atlanta (16-9) shot 51.9% from the field and 76% from line. The Dream is in second place in the WNBA Eastern Conference, just a half game behind the Indiana Fever.

The Shock will host the San Antonio Silver Stars (8-14) Friday at 7 p.m., at the BOK Center.

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