Overview
- The Atlanta Dream defeated the Las Vegas Aces 97-82 in Las Vegas on Tuesday, with four starters scoring in double figures and the team forcing 17 turnovers.
- Angel Reese posted a bounce-back stat line of 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals for her 24th double-double of the season.
- Reese reached 400+ rebounds for the season in her 34th game, making her the second-fastest player in WNBA history to hit that mark behind her own 2024 pace.
- Atlanta’s defense produced 15 steals and 18 points off turnovers, a decisive factor in the win that widened the Dream’s push for better playoff seeding.
- The win followed Reese’s widely publicized missed putback in a recent overtime loss to the Indiana Fever, and advanced metrics plus social-media posts continue to highlight concerns about her finishing around the rim.