Angel Reese leads Atlanta Dream to playoffs with career-high 31 points

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The star known as Bayou Barbie is shining in Atlanta. The longer her haters dwell on her lowlights, the more they miss her transformation into an all-around force On 16 August, the Atlanta Dream faced the Indiana Fever in the WNBA’s showcase matchup, and Angel Reese had a chance to don the cape. Tied at 81, the Dream had possession with five seconds left in regulation when Rhyne Howard launched a deep three-pointer. Reese was perfectly positioned under the basket, snagging Howard’s air ball with an outstretched hand. But in the rush to win the game, Reese forced a shot off the backboard that caromed off the front rim – and Naz Hillmon’s putback fizzled as the buzzer sounded. After Indiana escaped with a 95-91 overtime victory, Reese beat herself up over the loss. “I didn’t sleep,” she told reporters days later. “The competitor in me wanted to win that game so bad. I replayed that play so many times.” Reese vowed to shrug the game off and do better. Damned if she hasn’t proved herself to be a woman of her word. Continue reading...

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After their latest win against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, the Atlanta Dream have officially qualified for this season’s playoffs. The win at the Mortgage Matchup Center was extra special for Atlanta’s Angel Reese, as this marks the first time she has made the playoffs in her professional career.

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The Atlanta Dream clinched a playoff berth on August 22, but another highlight of the night was Dream forward Angel Reese’s personal career milestone. As the Dream pushed to a 99-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury, Reese bagged a career-high of 31 points, and the basketball world erupted in praise.