Rhyne Howard was hounding Golden State players on defense, making WNBA history with her performance in the Atlanta Dream's 79-65 win over the Valkyries in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night.
Howard is going through the fifth season of her career in the league with the Dream. She shines as one of the best players in the league, looking to help Atlanta reach the mountaintop after getting to the championship stage this postseason.
In 27 minutes of action, Howard didn't have the best night offensively but made up for it with her defense. She finished with a stat line of five points, six steals, two rebounds, two assists, and one block. She shot 2-of-7 from the field, including 1-of-5 from beyond the arc. Her stealing display set her apart in WNBA Finals history, per the league itself.
Article Continues Below“With six steals tonight, Rhyne Howard has broken the WNBA Finals record for most steals in a game,” the WNBA wrote.