Angel Reese isn’t backing down, not even after a rough Game 5 and with her team staring down elimination. The Atlanta Dream star has “no doubt” her squad will “fight back” and force a winner-takes-all Game 7 in the WNBA Finals. That’s a bold claim, especially with the Golden State Valkyries holding a commanding 3-2 series lead.
The Dream’s Own Worst Enemy?
After the Golden State Valkyries took that critical 3-2 series lead with a 64-55 victory Monday, Reese didn’t point fingers at the opposition. She looked inward, telling WBS-TV that “the mistakes that we’ve made have literally just been us.” She gave props to Golden State’s defense, no doubt, but emphasized that the Dream have been getting “a lot of great looks” they “just haven’t hit the shot yet.” Reese is convinced it’s coming, saying, “I don’t believe that it’s not coming… I have no doubt that this team will come back, and fight back, and win this Game 6 and then move on from it.”
Game 5’s Stinging Reality
That confidence is huge, because Game 5 was a tough one. The Valkyries snagged that 64-55 win at Chase Center in San Francisco thanks to a suffocating defensive effort. Kiah Stokes was leading that charge, and it worked, forcing the Dream into a brutal 17 turnovers. Even Reese herself struggled, shooting a cold 2-for-8 from the floor. For Atlanta to make good on Reese’s “no doubt” prediction in Game 6, they absolutely need to clean up those turnovers and start forcing Golden State into some of their own.
Everything on the Line
Now, it’s do-or-die for the Dream. Game 6 is a must-win, and it’s going down in a sold-out State Farm Arena in Atlanta. You know that crowd is gonna be absolutely buzzing, hoping to push their team to victory. Tip-off is set for 12:30 p.m. ET Tuesday. Can Atlanta fight back and make Reese’s “no doubt” a reality, or will the Valkyries close it out?
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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