Angel Reese pulled no punches after the Dream’s crushing 95-91 overtime loss to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday. “I mean, I was playing like s–t in the beginning,” Reese told ESPN’s Holly Rowe, laying bare her early game struggles. That kind of brutal honesty tells you everything you need to know about the stakes when you’re battling to take control of the No. 4 seed in the WNBA.
Early Game Blues and Teammate Grit
Reese’s self-assessment wasn’t just talk, the numbers backed it up early on. She put up just seven points on 3-of-10 from the field in the first half. Yet, somehow, the Dream still rolled into the break with a big lead. That’s the part that stings, right? Despite their star forward’s early game woes, her teammates really did have her back, just like she mentioned. Atlanta was up by eight points even heading into the fourth quarter. You’re thinking, “This is it, they’ve got this one locked up.” But that’s when things went sideways fast.
A Fourth Quarter Nightmare And OT Heartbreak
What happened next was a gut punch. The Fever clamped down hard, holding the Dream to a measly nine points in that final quarter. Nine! That kind of defensive effort from Indiana completely flipped the script, forcing the game into overtime. Once they got there, the Fever closed it out, taking the 95-91 win. Allisha Gray poured in 32 points for the Dream, a heroic effort that deserved a W, but it just wasn’t enough to fend off Caitlin Clark’s 26 points and nine assists for the Fever. Reese herself finished with 15 points, 14 boards, and six assists, but still only on 5-of-16 shooting. It was a tough night, no doubt.
This loss dropped the Dream to 21-13, while the Fever improved their record to 23-12. The WNBA playoff picture is getting clearer every game, and losing a tight one like this, especially after holding a late lead, stings even more when a No. 4 seed is on the line. Every game matters, and they’ll need to shake off this OT heartbreak fast.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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