Angel Reese sets WNBA rebound records as Dream beat Sparks 78-71
Angel Reese made WNBA history in Los Angeles, grabbing a record 26 rebounds in the Dream's 78-71 win.
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Angel Reese made WNBA history in Los Angeles, grabbing a record 26 rebounds in the Dream's 78-71 win.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Angel Reese scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Dream held off the Phoenix Mercury 99-89 on Saturday night at Mortgage Matchup Center,
Atlanta's offense stole the show in Los Angeles, piling up a franchise-record 124 points behind a perfect night from Angel Reese.
The Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever produced a Sunday thriller that became the most-watched WNBA game in cable history.
The Atlanta Dream spent 40 minutes showing just how difficult they can be to handle when everything is clicking. Four starters scored in double figures and the defense generated 15 steals in a 97-82 win over the Las Vegas Aces.
The league said that fans should have been free to wear shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women's sports during Sunday's game between the Dream and the Fever.
Atlanta led 72-64 after three quarters, but Indiana outscored the Dream 17-9 in the fourth to force overtime.
Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray scored 29 points apiece as the Atlanta Dream routed the Connecticut Sun 104-69 on Thursday night for their largest win of the season.
Six Atlanta players scored in double figures as the Dream beat the Toronto Tempo 107-95 on Monday night to complete the season sweep.
Shakira Austin had 21 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, Kiki Iriafen added 15 points, and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 79-74 for their sixth straight victory.
Rhyne Howard broke out of her shooting slump, while Jordin Canada made history in the Dream's 96-82 win.
Jackie Young recorded a triple-double as the Aces handed the Dream a 109-87 loss despite Angel Reese's 20th double-double.
Fans say Angel Reese's Barbie and Atlanta school supply giveaway show her impact far beyond basketball.
Angel Reese and Naz Hillmon combined for 39 points, and Atlanta pulled away late to beat the Seattle Storm 98-89 at Gateway Center Arena.
The Atlanta Dream trailed by double digits for most of the night but pulled off one of their most dramatic wins of the season.
Jordin Canada didn't score a point in the first half. With 0.3 seconds on the clock and the game tied at 91, she scored the biggest basket of the night.
The Atlanta Dream needed a big moment late, and Angel Reese delivered one.
The Portland Fire capitalized on Atlanta's cold shooting and defensive lapses Saturday night, defeating the Dream 102-92 and handing Atlanta its sixth loss in the past seven games.
The Atlanta Dream had not won a basketball game in over three weeks. On Thursday night inside Gateway Center Arena, they looked like themselves again.
The Atlanta Dream have hit a rough patch this season after losing five consecutive games. Thursday night, they are looking to end that streak, as they face off against the Seattle Storm in Atlanta.
Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream teammates Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray will get to play in Chicago at the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25.
Golden State came to Gateway Center Arena on Saturday and handed Atlanta an 88-83 defeat, sweeping the season series 3-0 and extending the Dream's losing streak to five games.
The Atlanta Dream have hit their first real rough patch of the season, losing three consecutive games on a tough Western Conference road trip. But if you ask head coach Karl Smesko, the sky isn't falling.
Rhyne Howard poured in 20 points, Madina Okot delivered the most productive performance of her season, and the Atlanta Dream won their fourth consecutive game Tuesday, holding off a third-quarter push from the Toronto Tempo for a 94-87 victory.
Authorities intercepted a shipment containing 1,800 pounds of marijuana in Butts County on Tuesday, according to Sheriff Gary Long.
Bahama Breeze fans have until Saturday night for one final visit to Georgia's last remaining location in Kennesaw.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Authorities say the value of the hundreds of checks and gift cards stolen by the Smyrna mail carrier totaled more than $1 million.
Investigators say the 22-year-old man shot his victim six times, including twice in the face while he was standing over him.