{
  "id": 12793665,
  "title": "Dream’s Angel Reese delivers powerful message after putting Liberty in 2-0 hole",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/dreams-angel-reese-delivers-powerful-message-after-putting-liberty-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:10:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dream-angel-reese-delivers-powerful-051005439.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DeWanna Bonner, the veteran leader of the Atlanta Dream, rallied her team with a message before overtime. The Dream secured a crucial 101-98 victory over the New York Liberty, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA playoff series. After a competitive 88-85 game in regulation, the Dream's resilience shone through as they overcame the Liberty's second-half resurgence and secured the win in overtime. Dream's Angel Reese, in particular, delivered a powerful message, emphasizing the team's unity and ability to rise to the occasion in high-pressure moments. Reese and teammate Jordin Canada were standout performers, contributing 23 points each. Coach Karl Smesko commended the Dream's maturity and possession management throughout the playoffs, while also highlighting Naz Hillmon's crucial defensive play, particularly against Breanna Stewart. The Dream find themselves one win away from advancing to the WNBA Finals, with Reese acknowledging the challenge posed by the experienced New York Liberty.",
  "summary": "ATLANTA – The team that usually scores first in overtime wins the game. That’s what DeWanna Bonner, the veteran who has been the voice for the Atlanta Dream in the playoffs, told the team in the huddle before playing five extra minutes of basketball. The Dream scored the first basket in overtime , the last one, and walked away with a 101-98 win […] The post Dream’s Angel Reese delivers powerful…",
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Dream clinches 2-0 lead in WNBA playoffs",
    "Angel Reese emphasizes team unity in overtime win",
    "Dream advances to Finals with one game remaining"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/reese-scores-23-hillmon-makes-go-ahead-basket-in-ot-as-dream-beat",
        "published": "2026-10-08T02:20:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liberty fall to 0-2 in semifinals against Dream after 101-98 loss in overtime",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/liberty-fall-to-0-2-in-semifinals-against-dream-after-101-98-loss-in",
        "published": "2026-10-08T02:28:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}