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Atlanta Dream News / Swish Appeal / October 6

Despite a first-round upset, the Atlanta Dream began to build a championship foundation

Near the end of the regular season, I went full doomer about the Atlanta Dream’s playoff prospects, writing: The desire to believe in the 2025 Atlanta Dream is tempered by the city’s history of sports traumas.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 19

Dream Coach Laments 'Frustrating' Referee Mistake After Playoff Loss to Fever

The No. 3-seeded Atlanta Dream were eliminated from the 2025 WNBA playoffs after their 87-85 defeat to the Indiana Fever on September 18. While the Dream were winning for most of the game, Indiana stormed back late in the fourth quarter and took a one-point lead on a layup by Aliyah Boston with just 7.4 seconds left to play.

Atlanta Dream News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

Dream’s Karl Smesko drops ‘delayed not denied’ bar on championship dreams

COLLEGE PARK, GA – The Atlanta Dream found themselves in a pivotal win-or-go-home situation against the Indiana Fever, and for most of the game, they had control.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Atlanta Dream Coach Has Strong Words About Indiana Fever Star on Thursday

Karl Smesko and the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream return home for Game 3 on Thursday night, hosting Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever to finish out round one of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Atlanta Dream Coach Issues Defiant Statement After Blowout Loss to Indiana Fever

After taking Game 1 at home, the Atlanta Dream had a golden opportunity to close out their first-round WNBA playoff series against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday in Game 2.

Atlanta Dream News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 14

Karl Smesko reveals when he knew Dream could win a championship

Karl Smesko has been a key part of the Atlanta Dream’s success this season, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he ended up winning Coach of the Year. He’s helped the Dream double their win total from last season, and they had home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 13

Unsatisfied Dream face determined Fever in playoff opener

For the better part of the last two months, no team has appeared to play with as much confidence as the Atlanta Dream. Fresh off its best regular season in franchise history with 30 wins, No.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 10

Big Atlanta Dream News Revealed Before Potential Indiana Fever Playoff Matchup

The Atlanta Dream just can't stop making history. Earlier this week Atlanta defeated the Connecticut Sun 87-62, giving the Dream's Karl Smesko a WNBA-record 29 wins for the most by a first-year coach.

Atlanta Dream News / Field Level Media / September 9

Coach Karl Smesko's Dream season continues with visit to Sun

The Atlanta Dream will look to continue their torrid ways on Wednesday when they conclude a season-ending home-and-home series against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.

Atlanta Dream News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 8

Dream HC Karl Smesko breaks WNBA record that stood for 25 years

Karl Smesko has broken a WNBA record that stood tall for 25 years in the Atlanta Dream’s matchup against the Connecticut Sun on Monday night. Smesko is nearing the completion of his first regular season as a head coach in the WNBA.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 7

Dream aim to finish strong, play home-and-home vs. Sun

As they finish off their best regular season in franchise history, the Atlanta Dream host the lowly Connecticut Sun on Monday in College Park, Ga. Atlanta

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 2

Dream working on pressure moments; Sparks try to keep gaining ground

Entering the final week of the WNBA regular season, the Atlanta Dream are exactly where they want to be. Under first-year head coach Karl Smesko, Atlanta (26-14) has set a franchise record for wins in a single season.

Liberty visit Dream in battle of Eastern heavyweights

The class of the Eastern Conference will clash for the final time in the regular season on Saturday afternoon when the Atlanta Dream host the New York Liberty in College Park, Ga.

Atlanta Dream News / Peachtree Hoops / August 13

Checking in on Smeskoball

As the regular season winds down, it is worth taking the time to see how first-year head coach Karl Smesko has implemented his offensive philosophy with the Atlanta Dream.

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WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 12

Dream go for sixth straight while Storm seek end to slide

Among the league's hottest teams, the visiting Atlanta Dream will look to extend their season-long winning streak to six on Wednesday against the reeling Seattle Storm.

Atlanta Dream News / Peachtree Hoops / June 3

Assessing the Atlanta Dream under new coach Karl Smesko

Through seven games, the revamped Atlanta Dream have a 5-2 record and sit in third place in the WNBA standings. The Atlanta Dream parted ways with coach Tanisha Wright after the 2024 WNBA season, bringing in an entirely new staff under new head coach Karl Smesko.

Atlanta Dream News / Yardbarker / May 12

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