Mystics drop pivotal game to Dream after ruling out Shakira Austin for the year / Rhyne Howard becomes the first Dream player since 2013 to score 30-plus in consecutive games / WNBA standings, playoff picture, schedule: Sun, Lynx clinch playoff spots; Dream closing in on Sky for eighth / Dream star Allisha Gray makes WNBA history with wins in skills competition, 3-point contest / NBA MVP Jaylen Brown blames Nike for his absence from U.S. Dream Team / Dream's Tina Charles embracing new leadership role, renewed outlook on basketball after brief retirement / Clark, Fever top Dream in front of record crowd / Allisha Gray, Tina Charles propel Dream to 87-74 victory over Sparks / Howard, Charles lead Dream to 92-81 win over Sparks, despite Clarendon's first career triple-double