Naz Hillmon was absolutely flawless for the Atlanta Dream on Friday night, putting up a career-high 24 points without missing a single shot from the field or the free throw line. She went 8-for-8 from the field, including a pristine 4-for-4 from deep, and hit all four of her foul shots in their win over the Toronto Tempo. Seriously, that’s the kind of performance that makes you just stare at the box score.
The WNBA’s Race for Perfection is ON
Hillmon’s incredible night just cranked up the heat on the WNBA’s “perfect game” debate. Remember Kamilla Cardoso of the Sky? She made history herself on June 26, dropping an astounding 30 points on a WNBA record 13-for-13 from the field. That’s insane efficiency! But, and it’s a big “but” for the purists, Hillmon’s camp can point out Cardoso wasn’t *completely* perfect from the charity stripe, as she misfired on two of her six attempts. Talk about splitting hairs when you’re talking about pure perfection, right? This Sunday, we’re gonna get a direct showdown! Hillmon and the Dream are set to host Cardoso and the Sky in Atlanta, both teams charging hard for their third straight win. You bet we’ll be tuning in at 4 p.m. ET on CBS for that one. Get your popcorn ready for that battle, Emerald City!
Who Else Is Chasing Flawless This Weekend?
It’s not just Hillmon and Cardoso who are gunning for that spotless stat line across the league. For the Dream, Brionna Jones, who’s probable to play after making her season debut on Friday, nearly had her own perfect outing last season. She hit 9-for-10 from the field, dropping a season-high 23 points. Can she achieve true perfection this time?
Then you’ve got Nneka Ogwumike, a true legend of the game. A decade ago, she put up an absolutely historic 32 points on a flawless 12-for-12 from the field and 7-for-7 from the free throw line. That performance wasn’t just perfect, it was exemplary of her hyper-efficient and MVP-winning 2016 season. The opponent for that historic night? Believe it or not, the Dallas Wings. Could Nneka turn back the clock and again deliver perfection for the Los Angeles Sparks this Sunday afternoon in Arlington? They desperately need it, as they’re trying to avoid a brutal fourth-straight loss at 1 p.m. ET on ABC.
In contrast to the sputtering Sparks, just about everything has been going right for the Dallas Wings. They’re riding high on a phenomenal five-game winning streak. So, it wouldn’t be too shocking if a Dallas player enjoyed an unblemished afternoon. After all, they have a number of credible candidates. Efficiency, as Edwin Garcia detailed when accounting her MVP case, is intrinsic to Paige Bueckers’ game and greatness. Bueckers opened the season with an impressive 8-for-10 performance, with her only two misses coming from behind the arc. Last season, Bueckers’ best shooting night was, of course, against the Sparks, when she delivered a scintillating 17-for-21 in her 44-point masterpiece. The WNBA is buzzing, and perfection might just be around every corner in this league right now.
While the rest of the WNBA is lighting up the scoreboard with these ridiculous shooting performances and chasing perfection, our Seattle Storm had a tough outing. They battled hard but ultimately fell to the Indiana Fever, losing 107-110 in a hard-fought game. It’s a tough pill to swallow. But that’s the WNBA right now, full of incredible talent and high stakes every single night. We’ll be watching closely to see who else can step up and deliver perfection, hopefully, with a big win for our home team next time around.
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