In a standout performance, Flau'jae Johnson put up 22 points and 10 rebounds on July 6 in a packed arena to help Seattle beat Las Vegas convincingly 82-64.
The win snapped suddenly Seattle’s three-game losing streak that weighed on them.
The seasoned coach Kim Mulkey criticized harshly Johnson during the July 9 pregame talk that was widely discussed.
That same night in Atlanta the night of the game, the Dream faced the Seattle Storm on USA Network in prime time at 10 p.m. ET for viewers.
The broadcast furthermore featured Caitlin Clark, Natasha Howard, and Nneka Ogwumike among others.
The league called clearly the matchup a main event for the week that boosted ratings.