Angel Reese was literally perfect in the Atlanta Dream’s last game, dropping a ridiculous 20-point, 10-rebound double-double in their absolute rout of the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday. She went 9-for-9 from the field, including a perfect 2-for-2 from beyond the arc, and even dished out eight assists, putting a triple-double within reach.
Angel’s Impact Goes Beyond The Stat Sheet
Look, the stats are insane, but Angel Reese’s impact on this Dream squad goes so much deeper than just numbers. Naz Hillmon couldn’t stop talking about it after their last game, highlighting how Angel is an “exemplary addition,” injecting real passion, persistence, and, yep, even “more pink” into the team. Naz said Angel “pours into people” consistently, talking to “young ones, even the old, even the vets,” showing she cares about them and empowering them daily. When someone as big as Angel Reese is giving that kind of energy, constantly pouring into you, it means everything to her teammates, and it’s clearly helped her fit in fast and effectively with the team.
Dream’s Record-Setting Night and What’s Next
That perfect night for Reese was just the capstone on an overall extraordinary outlier win for the Dream, who scored a franchise-record 124 points. They shot a season-high 63.9 percent from the field, draining a season-high 16 three-pointers, and dished out a franchise-record 35 assists as a team. Rhyne Howard absolutely torched the net with 26 points, including five triples, while Jordin Canada racked up 11 assists herself. Now, Atlanta stays out west, heading to Phoenix to face the Mercury on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on WNBA League Pass. You can’t expect everything to go that perfectly again, even if the Dream have found significant success against the Mercury of late. They straight up swept Phoenix 3-0 last season and have already won both games against them this season. In late May, Atlanta pulled off a wild 9-0 closing run to notch a tight two-point home win, and earlier this month, they cruised to a dominant 14-point home victory over Phoenix. Howard has been straight fire from range against the Mercury, hitting 11 threes across those two wins this season, with the team tallying a combined 25 total threes against them. The Mercury, like the Sparks, are all but officially eliminated from playoff contention, but the Dream still have to bring their A-game.
The Mercury might be officially eliminated from playoff contention, but the Dream need to keep that fire going. Can Angel Reese follow up her perfect Hollywood night with another huge performance? Saturday night is when we find out. Let’s go, Dream!
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Originally reported by Swish Appeal.
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