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Dream Top Wings 77-72 as Gray Closes and Reese Controls the Glass

Reese's swagger-fueled rebounding is giving Atlanta an early identity.

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Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey shoots a 3-pointer against Seattle Storm's Flau'jae Johnson in Toronto on Wednesday. The Tempo won 86-73 to register the team's first-ever victory.
May 12, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Fire guard Sarah Ashlee Barker (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning basket in a game against New York Liberty at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Atlanta Dream, who visited Dallas on Tuesday, won 77-72 after a fourth-quarter surge led by Allisha Gray's late threes to move to 2-0.
  • Angel Reese posted 12 points and 16 rebounds with eight on the offensive glass, including a key putback that helped swing momentum to Atlanta.
  • Dallas went 4-for-26 from three and lost the rebounding battle 44-34, which undercut a one-point lead entering the fourth quarter.
  • The Wings held out No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd with a right knee issue out of caution, and Paige Bueckers scored 15 points in her home debut.
  • League interest keeps rising as star matchups drive audience growth, with the Dallas–Indiana opener drawing an ESPN average of 2.5 million viewers before this matchup.