Why the Atlanta Dream fell apart in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals—and what needs to change
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Why the Atlanta Dream fell apart in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals—and what needs to change
Angel Reese and Kayla Thornton. | Getty Images At the start of the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the Atlanta Dream were in a good spot. On the road against the Golden State Valkyries, they were up by five points. In that final frame, however, Atlanta’s offense fell apart, and they lost 68-64. They couldn’t throw a pea in the ocean, shooting a dismal 2-for-19 from the field and missing all seven 3-pointers. After the loss, Dream head coach Karl Smesko spoke about the lack o...
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At the beginning of the fourth quarter of Game 1, the Dream were in the lead, but then everything went wrong.
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