2014 Atlanta Dream season
The 2014 WNBA season is the 7th season for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association. This is also the first season the Dream has finished first in the East. In the last game of the Eastern Semis, the Dream had a 16-point lead at the end of the 3rd quarter, but unfortunately gave the other team the lead and lost 81-80.
| 2014 Atlanta Dream season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Michael Cooper |
| Arena | Philips Arena |
| Attendance | per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 19–15 (.559) |
| Place | 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Semis |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | McCoughtry (18.5) |
| Rebounds | Lyttle (9.0) |
| Assists | Dumerc (4.0) |
| Media | |
| Television | FS-S, SSO ESPN2, NBATV |
Transactions
WNBA Draft
The following are the Dream's selections in the 2014 WNBA Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Shoni Schimmel |  United States |
Louisville |
| 2 | 18 | Inga Orekhova |  Ukraine |
South Florida |
| 2 | 20 | Cassie Harberts | United States |
USC |
Trades
| Date | Trade | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2014 | To Atlanta Dream | To Connecticut Sun | To Washington Mystics |
| Matee Ajavon 2014 2nd round pick (18th overall) |
Alex Bentley 2014 3rd round pick (32nd overall) |
Kara Lawson | |
| Date | Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2014 | To Atlanta Dream | To Chicago Sky |
| Swin Cash | Courtney Clements | |
Personnel changes
Additions
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Subtractions
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Roster
| Pos. | Starter | Bench |
|---|---|---|
| C | Érika de Souza | Nadia Gomes Colhado |
| PF | Sancho Lyttle | Aneika Henry |
| SF | Angel McCoughtry | Swin Cash / Amanda Thompson |
| SG | Tiffany Hayes | Matee Ajavon |
| PG | Jasmine Thomas | Shoni Schimmel / Celine Dumerc |
Season standings
| # | Eastern Conference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP | |
| 1 | y- Atlanta Dream | 19 | 15 | .559 | - | 34 |
| 2 | x- Indiana Fever | 16 | 18 | .471 | 3.0 | 34 |
| 3 | x-Washington Mystics | 16 | 18 | .471 | 3.0 | 34 |
| 4 | x-Chicago Sky | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4.0 | 34 |
| 5 | e-New York Liberty | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4.0 | 34 |
| 6 | e-Connecticut Sun | 13 | 21 | .382 | 6.0 | 34 |
Schedule
Preseason
| 2014 pre-season game log Total: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0) | |
|---|---|
Pre-season: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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| 2014 season schedule | |
Regular season
| 2011 Game Log: Regular Season |
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May (3-2)
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June (2-1)
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July
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August
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Statistics
| Legend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | TO | Turnovers per game |
| PF | Fouls per game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Awards and honors
WNBA All-Stars – Angel McCoughtry (starter), Shoni Schimmel (starter)
References
- "Dream Acquires Matee Ajavon From Washington In Three-Team Trade". WNBA.com. March 12, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- "Atlanta Dream Signs French Star Céline Dumerc". WNBA.com. April 3, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- "Atlanta Dream Acquires Four-Time All-Star Swin Cash in Trade with Chicago Sky". WNBA.com. May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
External links
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