Dream news: Rhyne Howard reaches historic 3-pointers milestone in win vs. Liberty

In a thrilling victory over the New York Liberty, the Atlanta Dream secured a 95-84 win, improving their season record to 29-14. This triumph has put the Dream in a strong position to potentially finish above the reigning champion in the WNBA standings. Throughout the 2025 season, which followed a six-season drought of sub-.500 finishes, the Dream have consistently been one of the league's top teams.

Central to their success has been Rhyne Howard, the franchise's first overall pick in the 2022 draft and their second-leading scorer. Howard's prowess from beyond the arc has been instrumental in opening up space for her teammates. While she hit just two of eight three-pointers in their win against the Liberty, her milestone of 500 career made threes still stands out.

At 26 years old and 146 days, Howard has broken another record, becoming the youngest player and the quickest to reach 500 made threes in WNBA history. With her high volume of three-point attempts (8.8 per game) and a current 36.0% accuracy (2.8 made per game), Howard's shooting ability has become a significant advantage for the Dream as they aim for the championship in 2026, a goal the franchise has yet to achieve in its 19-year existence.