Overview
- Atlanta erased a 19-point deficit and took the lead on Te-Hina Paopao’s jumper with 12 seconds left Saturday in Minneapolis.
- Reese finished with 11 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks, and her double-double was the 50th of her career in just 65 games, the fastest pace in WNBA history.
- Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Rhyne Howard and Naz Hillmon added 15 points apiece.
- With Napheesa Collier sidelined after ankle surgery, rookie Olivia Miles started for Minnesota and delivered 21 points and eight assists in her WNBA debut.
- Fans voiced frustration that the high-profile opener aired only on local TV and Victory+ rather than a national broadcast.