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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Top scorer Rhyne Howard is out indefinitely with an ankle injury, making it more important for veteran Tina Charles to add punch to the Atlanta Dream's low-scoring attack as they attempt to remain in the WNBA playoff picture. Coach Tanisha Wright and the Dream are leaning on experienced leadership from Charles, a former MVP who is on the cusp of moving into the top three of the league's all-time scoring list. The Dream play Friday at Connecticut. Atlanta has lost three straight games and five of six. Charles, the 2012 league MVP with Connecticut, is an eight-time All-Star.
