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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🏀 FINAL (OT): Atlanta 91 - Indiana 95 📊 Key Standouts: 🍑 Gray: 32 pts, 4-7 3PT (57.1%) 🍑 Howard: 17 pts, 8-8 FT 🍑 Reese: 15 pts, 14 reb 🍑 Borlase: 10 pts, 2-3 3PT (66.7%) 🍑 Okot: 8 pts, 7 reb ✍🏽 Breaking this down in my upcoming newsletter 📊 Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

📊Back at the final buzzer. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth sharing. The Data Assist has you covered. ➡️ Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🏀 Coming back from the half: 🍑 Can the frontcourt get more points in the paint in the second half? 🍑 Can Naz & Rhyne get more involved in the second half? 🍑 Can the bench continue to make an impact?

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🏀 Halftime: Atlanta 44 - Indiana 40. 🍑 Gray: 17 pts: 6-10 from the field, and 2-4 from 3. 🍑 Reese: 7 pts, 9 reb. 🍑 Borlase: 7 pts 🍑 Okot: 6 pts, 6 reb. 🏀 Dream leads by 4 at the break.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🏀 Back at halftime. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth sharing. The Data Assist has you covered. ➡️ Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🏀 A few things to watch today: 🍑 Without Canada and Jones, can Reese, Hillmon, and the bench hold their rebounding edge from the last meeting? 🍑 Bench was outscored 34-18 last time. Can depth flip that today?

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

📊 It’s Game Day! We’re midway through the first quarter. 🍑 The Dream hosts the Indiana Fever today. 🏀 Atlanta sits one game back of Indiana for the 1-seed in the East, 21-12 to 22-12.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🏀 FINAL: Atlanta 104 - Connecticut 69. 📊 Key Standouts: 🍑 Howard: 29 pts, 5-8 3PT (62.5%) 🍑 Gray: 29 pts, 8-13 FG (61.5%) 🍑 Reese: 8 pts, 15 reb, 3 stl, 4 blk 🍑 Canada: 9 pts, 4 ast 🍑 Hillmon: 8 pts, 3-6 FG (50%) 📊 Data breakdown before Sunday's game vs. Indiana.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🏀 FINAL: Atlanta 107 - Toronto 95. 📊 Key Standouts: 🍑 Howard: 22 pts, 6-11 3PT (54.5%) 🍑 Canada: 20 pts, 9 ast 🍑 Reese: 20 pts, 14 reb (double-double) 🍑 Gray: 15 pts, 5-8 FG (62.5%) 🍑 Jones (Bench): 15 pts, 5-5 FG (100%) 📊 Data breakdown tomorrow.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🏀 Back tomorrow with pre-game versus Phoenix. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth telling. The Data Assist has you covered. 📊 Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🏀 Atlanta's bench scored 24 points in last night's loss to Las Vegas. 🍑 29 games in, there's still no pattern to what bench shows up.

Line chart showing Atlanta Dream bench points per game across 28 games this season. Bench scoring ranges from a season-low of 0 points (Game 7) to a season-high of 40 points, with a second-highest mark of 30 points later in the season. Recent games show continued swings: 21, 18, 9, 21, 18, 30, 21, 24, and 24 points across the final stretch shown.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🏀 Angel Reese has posted five double-doubles in her last six games. 🍑 The lone exception was Atlanta's last game before the All-Star break on July 19th.

Bar chart showing Angel Reese's points and rebounds over her last six games: 23 pts/13 reb (July 13), 23 pts/12 reb (July 17), 8 pts/5 reb (July 19), 22 pts/12 reb (July 29), 21 pts/13 reb (July 31), and 23 pts/16 reb (August 3). A dashed line marks 20 points, showing she reached a 20+ point double-double in five of the six games.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🏀 Atlanta fell to Las Vegas 109-87 on Monday night. 🍑 Atlanta shot 44.0% as a team, but that number hides a split.

Bar chart showing Atlanta Dream field goal percentages by player in their August 3rd loss to Las Vegas. Angel Reese shot 52.6% (10 of 19), Rhyne Howard 53.8% (7 of 13), Naz Hillmon 50.0% (3 of 6), and Brionna Jones 50.0% (4 of 8). Allisha Gray shot 20.0% (2 of 10), and Jordin Canada shot 28.6% (2 of 7).

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🏀 FINAL: Atlanta 87 - Las Vegas 109. 🍑 Dream's five-game win streak snapped. 📊 Data breakdown tomorrow.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🏀 Back at final buzzer. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth sharing. The Data Assist has you covered. 📊 Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

👀 Second half questions: 🤔 Can Atlanta turn around their 36.8% shooting after a rough first half? 🤔 Can Canada get her floor game going after a quiet first half? 🤔 Can the bench provide more than 5 points?

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🏀 Halftime: Atlanta 38 - Las Vegas 55. 🍑 Reese: 9 pts, 7 reb. 🍑 Howard: 8 pts on 2-3 from three. 🍑 Gray: 7 pts and 3-4 from the line before leaving the game with an injury. 🏀 Dream trail by 17 at the break.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🏀 Back at halftime. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth sharing. The Data Assist has you covered. 📊 Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

👀 A few things to watch tonight: 🍑 Can Atlanta's defense create the kind of chaos it's known for against a great Las Vegas team? 🏀 Atlanta's 3rd in the league in rebounding and Las Vegas is 5th. Can that edge show up tonight? 🍑 Can the bench have an impact today?

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📊 It’s Game Day! 🍑 The Dream host The Aces tonight. 🏀 A lot's changed since these two last met in May. Atlanta enters on a 5-game win streak.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📕 One of my FAVORITE Data Visualizations books in my collection. The visualizations tell important stories. 📊 It’s shaped my data viz work, research, and storytelling since I bought it years ago. 💁🏽‍♀️ One of my committee members said he sees a book in me too. We shall see.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🏀 FINAL: Atlanta 98 - Seattle 89. Five straight wins! 📊 Key Standouts: 🍑 Reese: 21 pts, 13 reb (double-double). 🍑 Hillmon: 18 pts on 6-9 shooting (66.7%). 🍑 Gray: 16 pts, 5-6 free throw line (83.3%). 🍑 Jones: 14 pts on 4-5 shooting (80.0%). 📊 Data breakdown tomorrow.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🏀 Back at final buzzer. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth sharing. The Data Assist has you covered. 📊 Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

👀 Second half questions: 🤔 Can the Dream extend the lead and not let Seattle come back? 🤔 Can Gray and Howard get going? 🤔 Can the bench increase its impact?

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🏀 Beginning of Q3: Atlanta 50, Seattle 33. 🍑 Reese: 11 pts, 7 reb. Hillmon: 15 pts on 5-8 shooting. Sherrod: 7 pts off the bench. 🏀 A strong first half.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🏀 Back at halftime. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth sharing. The Data Assist has you covered. 📊 Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🏀 While still riding high from Wednesday’s game, the trade deadline is approaching. 🤔 Will the Dream makes any moves? 🍑 Since the next game isn’t until Monday, tonight’s game could have some impact on Sunday as well.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

📊 It’s Game Day! 🍑 The Dream host Seattle tonight. 🏀 Currently 17-10, this is the third meeting with the Storm this season. The series is tied 1-1.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🏀 Back Friday with pre-game versus Seattle. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth telling. The Data Assist has you covered. 📊 Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🏀 Bri Jones had a positive impact off the bench yesterday. 🍑 It was also her longest stretch on the floor since returning from injury.

Bar chart showing Brionna Jones scored 11 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and blocked 3 shots in 21 minutes off the bench in Atlanta's July 29th win over Dallas, her longest stretch since returning from injury in her third game back.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🏀 The Dream shot 1-for-16 from three yesterday. 🍑 Their field goal percentage stayed close to their average.

Grouped bar chart comparing Atlanta's field goal and three-point shooting percentages in their July 29th win over Dallas against their season averages. Field goal percentage was nearly identical to their season average (44.3% vs 43.8%), while three-point shooting fell to 6.3%, well below their 31.1% season average.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🏀 Atlanta beat Dallas in a crazy ending yesterday, 82-81. 🍑 Gray & Reese led the way.

Split bar chart comparing Allisha Gray and Angel Reese's stat lines from the Atlanta Dream's July 29th win over the Dallas Wings. Gray scored 25 points, made all 9 free throw attempts, and had 1 steal. Reese scored 22 points, grabbed 12 rebounds for another double-double, and added 4 steals.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🏀 Back at the final buzzer. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth telling. The Data Assist has you covered. 📊 Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

👀 Second half questions: 🍑 Can Rhy, Naz, and Jordin get going? 🏀 Can Bri make more of an impact off the bench? 🍑 Can Angel keep the momentum going? #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🏀 Halftime: Atlanta 32, Dallas 38. 🍑 Shooting 42.4% from the field, 0-for-7 from three, 100% from the line. 🏀 Reese and Gray each have 10. Jones has 6 off the bench. #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🏀 Back at halftime. 🍑 Every Dream game. Every number. Every data story worth sharing. The Data Assist has you covered. ➡️ Stay close to the work: thedataassist.com #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🏀 With the trade deadline approaching, tonight's matchup could showcase if the Dream makes any moves. 🍑 It's the kind of game where performance and front office decisions start to overlap. #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📊 It's Game Day! 🍑 The Dream are in Texas today. 🏀 Back from All-Star break at 16-10 as the second half of the season begins. #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

🥹 This made me smile today! 🙂 Thanks for being here!

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📈The #StudBudz numbers are MOVING! 📊Kickoff stream: ✅16 hrs ✅14,271 avg viewers ✅26,942 peak viewers ✅12,216 new followers 👀VOD replay already at 1M views. 📉Stream dipped this AM, back on now. 📊Full breakdown once they wrap. #WNBA #StudBudz #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🏀 Atlanta heads into break winners of three straight. Next: At Dallas July 29th. 🍑 Every game. Every number. Every story worth following. The Data Assist has you covered. 📊 Stay connected: thedataassist.com #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🏀 The bench has been the variable for Atlanta all season, and this time it showed up big when it mattered. 🍑 Here's how it played out. #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

Bar chart showing Atlanta's bench scoring from the July 19th win over Chicago: Madina Okot 14 points, Isobel Borlase 8, Brionna Jones 6, Jaylyn Sherrod 2, totaling 30 bench points.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🍑 Four possessions. 🏀 One final answer. 🍑 Here's exactly how Atlanta closed it out against Chicago. #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

Table showing the final 34 seconds of Atlanta's 93-91 win over Chicago: Canada's free throw at 0:34 put Atlanta up 89-88, Gray's two free throws at 0:10 extended it to 91-88, Chicago's Taylor tied it with a three at 0:06, and Canada's driving layup at the buzzer won it 93-91.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🏀 Atlanta beat Chicago 93-91 on Sunday. 🍑 Allisha Gray led all scorers, efficient from every level. ⬇️ Key stats below. #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

Table showing Allisha Gray's stat line from Atlanta's July 19th win over Chicago: 29 points on 7-of-11 field goals (63.6%), 4-of-6 three-pointers (66.7%), and 11-of-13 free throws (84.6%).

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🏀 Back with pre-game Sunday as the Dream host Chicago. 🍑 Every game. Every number. Every data story worth sharing. The Data Assist has you covered. 📊 Stay connected: thedataassist.com #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🍑 The Dream: ✅ Dominated the Paint. ✅ Didn't allow a single Fast Break point. ✅ Cashed in on Turnovers. 📊 Full breakdown below. #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

Grouped bar chart comparing Atlanta and Toronto across three team stats from the July 17th game: points in the paint (Atlanta 60, Toronto 38), fast break points (Atlanta 11, Toronto 0), and points off turnovers (Atlanta 29, Toronto 22).

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🍑 Jordin Canada is rewriting the record book. 🏀 She leads all guards in double-doubles this season, the most 10+ assist games in franchise history. 🫡 Salute to The General! #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

Table showing Jordin Canada's stat line from Atlanta's July 17th win over Toronto: 18 points, 13 assists, and zero turnovers. She leads all guards with 6 double-doubles this season, has the most 10+ assist games in franchise history, and is second in WNBA history for games with 10 points, 10 assists, and zero turnovers.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🏀Atlanta beat Toronto 111-92 on Friday. 🍑 Naz Hillmon set a new career-high, and she did it without missing a single shot all night. 🏀 Atlanta's now 3-0 vs. Toronto this season. #AtlantaDream #WNBA #SportsData #DataViz

Table showing Naz Hillmon's stat line from Atlanta's July 17th win over Toronto: 24 points, a career high, on perfect shooting, 8-of-8 field goals, 4-of-4 three-pointers, and 4-of-4 free throws. Her 8 made field goals without a miss is a franchise record, the first time in Dream history a player has scored 24 or more points without missing a field goal or free throw.

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

📊 Quick numbers as they land throughout the weekend, and a full data breakdown once they wrap. ✍️🏽 Follow along for the drop. #WNBA #StudBudz #SportsData #DataViz

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Kris Smith | PhD Student 📊🏀 @theblacktechie.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🤔Two questions: 🏀 They're on separate teams now, streaming's slowed since the season started vs. Dec-April. 📊 Does that gap close once the stream starts? 📈 Do they clear last year's 23K+ peak from the channel's 85K+ base? #WNBA #StudBudz #SportsData #DataViz

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