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Angel Reese Is Becoming the WNBA’s Biggest Nightmare

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Angel Reese continues to prove her doubters wrong, bringing elite defense, relentless energy, and star power to the Atlanta Dream. Angel Reese might be one of the most criticized players in basketball, but at some point, her haters are going to have to give her credit. The Atlanta Dream star has become one of the…

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How Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko has played to his team’s strengths, while also guiding them to improvement from beyond the arc

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Karl Smesko and Angel Reese. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On the broadcast of Wednesday night’s Game 2 of the WNBA semifinal series between the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty, ESPN showed Dream head coach Karl Smesko working with Angel Reese on her 3-point shot. They reported Smesko promised Reese that the 3-pointer would become a part of her game. Atlanta went on to win Game 2 to go up 2-0 over the New York Liberty, putting them one win away from the Finals. They shot 12-for-30 (40...

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Liberty, refs at odds postgame over reset timeout in Game 2

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Breanna Stewart said officials told her the Liberty did not have a reset timeout to use at the end of overtime in Wednesday's loss at Atlanta. Crew chief Fatou Cissoko-Stephens disputed this in a pool report, saying the remaining timeout was communicated.

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Dream look to clinch semifinals against New York

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Atlanta Dream (30-14, 15-5 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (26-18, 13-7 Eastern Conference)New York; Friday, 7:30 p. EDTWNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Dream lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Dream look to clinch the series over the New York Liberty in game three of the WNBA playoffs semifinals.

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StubHub confirms Angel Reese ticket sales amid false Dream attendance claim

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Critics can debate the attendance figures all day, but StubHub’s new metrics leave little room for doubt about Angel Reese. Angel Reese’s star power is undeniably reshaping the league, but her move to Atlanta sparked real online heat during the Dream’s playoff series against the New York Liberty at State Farm Arena.

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Angel Reese Sparks Heated Fan Debate After Breanna Stewart Gets Hooked With No Foul Call - Fadeaway World

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Angel Reese got away with one. At least, that’s what the broadcast announcer thought. In overtime Wednesday night, with the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty duking it out all game, Breanna Stewart tried to make a move, and Reese appeared to hook her arm. The whistle never came, making that which was patently obvious […]

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Dream Star Rhyne Howard Challenges Liberty’s Take On What Went Wrong In Game 1: "They Want To Think It’s Self-Inflicted" - Fadeaway World

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The New York Liberty will look for answers after falling 92-82 to the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of their WNBA playoff semifinal series. The Dream’s defense suffocated the Liberty throughout the game, forcing 21 turnovers that Atlanta turned into 32 points. The third quarter was particularly rough for Liberty, who coughed up nine turnovers […]

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‘Future MVP,’ ‘Finals Appearance Before Caitlin Clark’ — Angel Reese Draws Major Praise As Clutch Performance Moves Dream 1 Win From WNBA Finals

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Angel Reese has given the Atlanta Dream plenty of reasons to believe this could be their year. The recently named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year has carried her regular-season form into the playoffs, helping Atlanta build momentum at just the right time.

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