Angel Reese struggles with crucial late miss in Dream's overtime loss to Fever
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 4:52 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Angel Reese's missed layup in the final seconds of regulation against the Indiana Fever led to an overtime period where the Atlanta Dream fell 95-91 on August 16. Reese expressed her frustration, stating she replayed the moment repeatedly and had difficulty sleeping afterward. Despite the setback, she rebounded in the following game, contributing 21 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in a 97-82 win over the Las Vegas Aces. This performance marked her as the second-fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 rebounds in a single season, a record she previously set.
- •Reese missed a game-winning layup against the Fever.
- •Dream lost to Fever 95-91 after overtime on August 16.
- •Reese scored 21 points in a win over the Aces.
- •She recorded 10 rebounds and four assists against Las Vegas.
- •Reese is now second-fastest in WNBA to 400 rebounds in a season.
- 4:52 PMYahoo Sports — Angel Reese's brutal miss against the Fever was a nightmare for the Dream star
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