Overview
- Seattle beat Atlanta 105-90 with rookie Flau'jae Johnson scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, the strongest showing of her young WNBA career.
- Late in the game Johnson reached for a handshake with former LSU teammate Angel Reese and Reese did not reciprocate, a moment that drew viral attention after the final minutes.
- Reese finished with a strong individual line but Atlanta took a clear team loss that undercuts recent momentum and highlights the Dream’s dependence on her second-chance scoring.
- Five Storm players reached double figures, led by Awa Fam and Natisha Hiedeman, and Seattle improved to 5-15 as it prepares to visit Phoenix on July 2.
- The matchup reunited the 2023 LSU national champions and sharpened two ongoing storylines: Johnson’s early rise as a productive rookie and questions about how Reese’s role and shooting fit Atlanta’s long-term balance.