The final score on the State Farm Arena scoreboard: Dream 92, Mystics 77. Screenshot: Shorty Roc / The Khaliseum
Playoff basketball came back to Atlanta, and The Khaliseum family was in the building. On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the @atlantadream opened their first-round series against the Washington Mystics at @statefarmarena, and @porchemadre was in the building with her camera. Her clips, shared on Shorty Roc's (@shortyrocnyc) Instagram, captured a comeback win, a hometown halftime show and an arena full of Dream blue.
The Dream Rally for a Game 1 Win
Atlanta fell behind by 11 early but turned up the defense and pulled away for a 92-77 win, the Associated Press reported. @rhyne.howard led the way with 26 points and five steals and went 10 of 10 from the free-throw line. Angel Reese added 13 points and 12 rebounds in her first career playoff game, and Allisha Gray scored 22. The Dream forced 22 turnovers and set a franchise playoff record with 16 steals. The crowd was announced at 9,766, according to the USA Today game summary.
Rhyne Howard with the Atlanta Dream in 2026. Photo: John Mac / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Soulja Boy Cranks It at Halftime
At halftime, @souljaboy took the floor and performed, itsOnlyEntertainment reported. Porche's camera caught him working the crowd in a varsity jacket. In her post, Porche said @2chainz was sitting courtside with @kinghalo, and she shouted out Dream players including Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese. She also noted that she sat next to the staff of @rollingout and covered the game for @bigbreakmagazine and @inthecitymagazine.
Soulja Boy in 2008. Photo: Reed Kavner / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
The Run Continued
Game 1 set the tone. Three nights later in Washington, the Dream won Game 2 93-75 to sweep the series and reach the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2018, CBS Sports reported.
Why It Matters
The Khaliseum covers Atlanta culture wherever it happens, from red carpets and fight nights to the biggest games in town. With Porche Madre courtside and Shorty Roc's page bringing her footage to fans, The Khaliseum gave its audience a front-row look at the night the Dream's playoff run began. Salute to Porche, Shorty Roc and the whole Khaliseum crew for keeping fans close to the action.
From Our Cameras
Playoff action in front of a sea of Dream blue.
Playoff action on the State Farm Arena floor.
A packed arena for Game 1.
The halftime show on the Dream floor.
Dream fans courtside.
Screenshot: Shorty Roc / The Khaliseum
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