The Atlanta Dream made a lot of moves in the offseason, hiring Karl Smesko from Florida Gulf Coast and bringing in Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones to complement Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray.

Atlanta Dream rookie guard Te-Hina Paopao got off to a hot start against the New York Liberty, setting a new career-high in the first half.

No Offseason discuss Karl Smesko’s coaching style, philosophy and why he’s been able to hit the ground running in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Dream came close to pulling off a major upset against the top-ranked New York Liberty on Tuesday night, but ultimately fell short in the final seconds, losing 86-81. While the Dream couldn't secure the win, the night marked a significant breakout performance for their rookie guard, Te-Hina Paopao.

Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello confirmed that Jones will be available when her team faces the Dream (h/t Bridget Reilly of the New York Post). Not only will New York have its interior enforcer, but there will be no minutes restriction or limitation to what she'll be asked to do.

Tuesday's WNBA schedule is packed with six games. The action begins at 7 p.m. ET with the Atlanta Dream visiting the New York Liberty and the

Atlanta is off to an 8–3 start with record performances from Howard and career highs from Gray. But can the Dream keep it up against the Liberty this week?

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