Angel Reese doesn't miss a shot as Dream beat Los Angeles 124-88: "I was just in the mode"
Atlanta's offense stole the show in Los Angeles, piling up a franchise-record 124 points behind a perfect night from Angel Reese.
Reese made all nine of her shots and came within two assists of a triple-double as the Atlanta Dream overwhelmed the Los Angeles Sparks 124-88 at Crypto.com Arena.
The 124 points set a Dream franchise record. Atlanta also established team records with 46 made field goals and 35 assists, according to team game notes.
Reese finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and three steals for her league-leading 25th double-double of the season. She made both of her 3-point attempts and became the first Dream player to make nine field goals in a game without a miss.
"I was just in the mode. I mean, when you see the ball go through the net, you just continue to shoot it," Reese said.
"I was just taking the shots that I usually work on in practice," she added. "I didn't even notice it really."
Reese also broke her own WNBA single-season offensive rebounding record. Her second offensive rebound Thursday was her 173rd of the season, moving her past the mark of 172 she set in 2024.
Rhyne Howard led Atlanta with 26 points, five assists and three steals. She made five of her eight shots from 3-point range. Naz Hillmon added 14 points, five rebounds and four blocks, while Allisha Gray scored 13.
Jordin Canada directed the offense with 11 assists, nine points, five rebounds and two steals.
Atlanta took control quickly, outscoring Los Angeles 34-12 in the first quarter. The Dream scored 62 points in each half and led by as many as 42.
"Tonight was a great win," Hillmon said. "Everybody came out ready to perform. Everyone scored, but I think our defense was something we're always going to hang our hat on."
The Dream shot 63.9% from the field, the second-best mark in franchise history, and made a season-high 16 3-pointers while shooting 61.5% from deep. Every available Atlanta player scored, and the bench contributed a season-high 42 points.
Atlanta also forced 20 turnovers and recorded 11 steals. Los Angeles shot 47.5% from the floor but attempted only 61 shots, 11 fewer than the Dream.
Cameron Brink led the Sparks with 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Rae Burrell scored 12, while Nneka Ogwumike had 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.
The win moves Atlanta to 23-13 and marks its second consecutive win on its four-game West Coast trip. Los Angeles fell to 12-24 and was eliminated from playoff contention.
