Angel Reese leads Atlanta Dream to WNBA finals after sweep of New York
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Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Angel Reese scored a team-high 22 points as the Atlanta Dream completed a three-game sweep of the New York Liberty with an 85-83 victory. This win on October 7th marks Atlanta's first appearance in the WNBA finals since 2013. Reese, who faced criticism throughout her career, expressed her belief in manifesting success, stating she anticipated this moment upon joining Atlanta. Her performance, particularly early in the game, was crucial to overcoming the defending champions in their home arena.
- •Atlanta Dream swept the New York Liberty in the semifinals.
- •Reese scored 18 points before halftime in the decisive game.
- •The Dream last reached the WNBA finals in 2013.
- •Reese projected her team's success on social media a year ago.
- •The victory eliminates the defending champions from the tournament.
- 7:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — ‘I’m supposed to be here’: Angel Reese’s road from ridicule to the WNBA finals
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I’m supposed to be here’: Angel Reese’s road from ridicule to the WNBA finals
"After years of mockery and doubts about her game, Reese has helped carry Atlanta to the WNBA’s biggest stage. Her critics might want to start forming an apology queue A lot of folks owe Angel Reese an apology after Friday night. They should probably form an orderly queue. Not that the bad-faith take merchants who have spent three years gleefully circulating her missed layups, likening her occasionally awkward footwork to “Bambi on ice” and marveling at the supposed comic genius of “mebounds” are likely to join it. The right-wing culture warriors who turned one of the WNBA’s most naturally gifted rebounders into a punchline were never particularly interested in an honest assessment of her basketball abilities. But after Friday the punch line has never worn thinner. Continue reading...
"After years of mockery and doubts about her game, Reese has helped carry Atlanta to the WNBA’s biggest stage. Her critics might want to start forming an apology queue
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External links- The Guardian SportOct 10, 2026, 7:00 AM‘I’m supposed to be here’: Angel Reese’s road from ridicule to the WNBA finals
After years of mockery and doubts about her game, Reese has helped carry Atlanta to the WNBA’s biggest stage. Her critics might want to start forming an apology queue A lot of folks owe Angel Reese an apology after Friday night. They should probably form an orderly queue. Not that the bad-faith take merchants who have spent three years gleefully circulating her missed layups, likening her occasionally awkward footwork to “Bambi on ice” and marveling at the supposed comic genius of “mebounds” are likely to join it. The right-wing culture warriors who turned one of the WNBA’s most naturally gifted rebounders into a punchline were never particularly interested in an honest assessment of her basketball abilities. But after Friday the punch line has never worn thinner. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsOct 10, 2026, 7:00 AM‘I’m supposed to be here’: Angel Reese’s road from ridicule to the WNBA finals
After years of mockery and doubts about her game, Reese has helped carry Atlanta to the WNBA’s biggest stage. Her critics might want to start forming an apology queue
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