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Carla Leite and Emily Engstler power Fire past Dream 101-83

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 2:10 AM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Carla Leite and Emily Engstler power Fire past Dream 101-83

Summary

Carla Leite scored 26 points and Emily Engstler added a career-high 25, leading the Portland Fire to a 101-83 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Friday night. The win snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak and marked a strong performance from Portland, which shot 58% from the field. The Fire led 52-38 at halftime and maintained their advantage despite a brief comeback attempt from the Dream after halftime. Angel Reese posted 16 points and 16 rebounds for Atlanta, matching a WNBA record with her 28th double-double of the season. The Dream face Minnesota on Sunday in their next matchup, while the Fire will host Golden State.

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Status Watch

•Portland Fire shot 58% from the field.
•Atlanta Dream's four-game win streak is halted.
•Angel Reese matches WNBA record with 28th double-double.
•Portland led by 14 points at halftime.
•Next games: Fire host Golden State; Dream host Minnesota.

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2:10 AMYahoo Sports — Carla Leite and Emily Engstler help Fire stop Dream's 4-game win streak with 101-83 victory

What they're saying

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Carla Leite scored 26 points, Emily Engstler added a career-high 25 and the Portland Fire beat playoff-bound Atlanta 101-83 on Friday night, ending the Dream's four-game winning streak. Leite shot 9 of 13 and Engstler was 11 of 14 as Portland finished at 58% (38 of 65) from the field.
— Yahoo Sports

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