Overview
- Reese returned from a one-game absence to score 23 points and grab 13 rebounds, delivering her 16th double-double of the season in the Atlanta Dream’s 101-92 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.
- Her corner three with roughly 3:30 left broke an 87-87 tie and sparked a decisive 9-0 run that allowed Atlanta to pull away and close out the game.
- Broadcast cameras captured Reese directing profane remarks and a calling gesture at a courtside heckler after the late sequence, and she confirmed postgame that someone was “talking s—” on the sideline.
- Coach Karl Smesko and teammates credited Reese’s added perimeter work with the late 3, and Atlanta’s 39-26 rebounding advantage and Sparks’ 18 turnovers were key factors in the win.
- The result improves the Dream to 14-10 and eases immediate availability worries, but the team will continue to monitor Reese’s lower-leg/ankle status as they push for consistency and playoff positioning after recent losses.