Angel Reese is WNBA’s last young star standing — just as she manifested
NEW YORK — Nearly all of Atlanta Dream’s players had left the floor, and Angel Reese was headed back to the locker room when, from across the court, she spotted a familiar figure in a dark grey jacket perched behind the security rope. Reese turned and took off on a sprint, like she was chasing down a rebound, like she hadn’t just played almost 38 minutes. From behind the rope, Teresa Weatherspoon…
On the evening of the 2025 WNBA Finals, Angel Reese, the Atlanta Dream's star player, made history by leading her team to a thrilling 85-83 victory over the New York Liberty. Reese, who had never tasted playoff action before, scored a team-high 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the decisive third game of the Dream's sweep of New York.
Her performance went beyond numbers, however. Reese blocked two shots, engaged in trash talk, defended her teammates, and rallied the rowdy Barclays Center crowd. She even shed tears as she realized that her dreams of reaching the finals had finally materialized. This emotional moment was not a surprise, as Reese had been envisioning this exact scenario for years.
Even when she was a rookie with the Chicago Sky, Reese imagined herself here, playing in the finals. Her journey, marked by skepticism and challenges, has led her to this historic moment.
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