Dream Forward Sets New Personal Record Against Paige Bueckers And the Wings

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Reign Amurao | Last updated Jul 31, 2025 8:00 AM ET

The Atlanta Dream sealed a close win against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, behind Naz Hillmon's 21-point game. The Dream recognized her efforts following the win, celebrating her new record in the locker room.

Naz Hillmon played a significant role in Wednesday's win for the Atlanta Dream. The Dream had an 88-85 victory over the Dallas Wings, thanks to the late-game heroics of the fourth-year forward out of Michigan. She also finished the game with 21 points, with a new career-high five 3-pointers made.

It was Hillmon's night against the Wings. She almost didn't miss any of the shot attempts that she put up and made 77.8% of her shots from the field.

The Dream Celebrated Hillmon's Game in the Locker Room

Hillmon's efforts didn't go unnoticed, as head coach Karl Smesko recognized the forward in the team's locker room after the game.

"Career high in points, three points made and a game winner," Smesko told the team.

What a night for @nazhillmon #DoItForTheDream pic.twitter.com/aMFDaGSVQF
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) July 31, 2025

The five 3-pointers she made were the most in her career. Hillmon also led the team in shots made from beyond the arc against Paige Bueckers and the Wings.

"Naz Hillmon set a new career high with 21 points and a personal best five made three-pointers—capping the performance with the game-winning triple with 2.3 seconds remaining," the Dream posted on X.

This season, Hillmon is posting the best numbers of her career so far. Till now, the 6-foot-2 forward has appeared in 26 games, averaging 7.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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