Angel Reese Shines in Playoff Clincher | Atlanta News

Angel Reese just shattered her own scoring record with 31 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Dream to a thrilling 99-89 playoff-clinching win over the Phoenix Mercury — her first postseason appearance. She dominated the second half, scoring 21 of her points after halftime to seal the victory. Despite a late third-quarter comeback by Phoenix and Kahleah Copper’s 38-point explosion, Atlanta’s relentless defense forced 16 turnovers (turning them into 18 points) and kept their own mistakes minimal. Reese’s historic stretch — now averaging 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 3+ steals in three straight games — puts her in elite company alongside legends like A’ja Wilson and Nneka Ogwumike. With a three-game winning streak and a strong finish to the regular season against the Sparks, the Dream are firing on all cylinders as they head into the playoffs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e8ba1e98d4751d2