{
  "id": 2289623,
  "title": "Dream star Angel Reese records a perfect shooting first half vs. Sparks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/dream-star-angel-reese-records-a-perfect-shooting-first-half-vs-sparks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T03:35:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dream-star-angel-reese-records-033532621.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the opening half of Thursday's WNBA game against the Los Angeles Sparks, Atlanta Dream's Angel Reese displayed her shooting prowess. The LSU graduate opened the matchup with a perfect shooting performance, recording 18 points on 8-for-8 shooting. This impressive start helped Atlanta establish a 10-0 run. Reese's early dominance was further highlighted by her two successful shots from beyond the arc. The Dream also benefited from Reese's exceptional rebounding skills, which have been a key factor in her consistent performances. With 173 offensive rebounds this season, Reese has set a new record for the most in a single WNBA season.",
  "summary": "Angel Reese wasted no time making an impact on Thursday’s WNBA game against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Atlanta Dream star opened the matchup against the matchup with a perfect shooting performance. Reese scored 18 points on 8-for-8 shooting in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Angel Reese shot 8-for-8 in the first half.",
    "She scored 18 points and hit two three-pointers.",
    "Reese set a new WNBA record with 173 offensive rebounds."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Angel Reese's sizzling start propels the Atlanta Dream to an early advantage, underscoring her growing influence on the team and her record-breaking rebounding abilities this season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}