Angel Reese just threw down one of her absolute worst games of the season for the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, no question about it. Seriously, the box score was ugly. But get this: her postgame social media was absolutely *lit* with happiness anyway. How does that even happen when you’ve just had a brutal night on the court?
The Raw Numbers Are Brutal
You wanna talk about a rough night? Reese was on the floor for just 20 minutes, which already tells you something wasn’t right. She managed only eight points against her former Chicago Sky teammates, shooting a dismal 3-for-13 from the field. Three for thirteen! That’s tough. She grabbed five rebounds, dished out one assist, swiped one steal, and blocked one shot. But the turnovers? She coughed up the ball three times. And if that wasn’t enough, she finished with a team-worst negative-7 plus/minus rating. That’s a performance you usually want to forget, fast. It clearly shows she was looking a bit worn out out there.
But Then Jordin Canada Did What?!
So, how do you go from a stat line like that to posting all-caps joy on social media? Because Jordin Canada, that’s how! Canada hit the game-winning basket in the closing seconds for Atlanta, snatching a win right from the jaws of a game where Reese struggled so hard. Reese was absolutely thrilled for her teammate, and her celebration post screams pure team spirit. It wasn’t about her individual performance anymore; it was about the W, all thanks to Canada’s clutch shot. That kind of reaction says a lot about a player, even after a personal nightmare.
All-Star Break Arrives Just in Time
Honestly, the All-Star Break couldn’t have come at a better time for Reese. She definitely needs to catch her breath and hit the reset button. The reality, though, is she won’t get a *huge* break. She’s heading straight into the All-Star Game, so you know all eyes are still gonna be on her throughout the festivities. But something’s gotta click out of this break. The Dream can’t always rely on a last-second hero shot to bail them out when Reese isn’t playing her best. She needs to come back sharper, because this team needs her firing on all cylinders.
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