The Atlanta Dream suffered a heartbreaking loss last Thursday night against the Indiana Fever, effectively ending their 2025 season much earlier than anticipate

ATLANTA ― Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon is the 2025 Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year, a first for the franchise.

Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon has been named the 2025 Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year, the WNBA announced.

Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbounds play and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 to advance to the WNBA semifinals.

For center Brittney Griner, Thursday's 87-85 loss to the Indiana Fever may have been the last time she suited up in an Atlanta Dream uniform. Griner joined the

Atlanta beat the Connecticut Sun 87-62 on Monday night, giving the Dream's Karl Smesko a WNBA-record 29 wins for the most by a first-year coach as the team nears playoff time.

To mark the historic moment, the WNBA team named after the speech – the Atlanta Dream – is launching a program to carry on the legacy of Dr. King's work. The team is working with partners to eliminate $10 million in debt for families in Atlanta. The 3,500 recipients will have debts ranging from $500 to $80,000 erased.

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson made history by earning her fourth WNBA Most Valuable Player award on Sunday. The seven-time All-Star beat out the Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier, Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas, Indiana Fever's Kelsey Mitchell and Atlanta Dream's Allisha Gray.