{
  "id": 2744869,
  "title": "‘Unreal,’ ‘Even Better Than [Caitlin] Clark’ – WNBA World Praises Angel Reese’s Career-High Night vs. Mercury, Seals Atlanta’s Playoff Berth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/unreal-even-better-than-caitlin-clark-wnba-world-praises-angel-reeses",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T07:34:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unreal-even-better-caitlin-clark-073448304.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling victory over the Phoenix Mercury, the Atlanta Dream's Angel Reese scored a career-high 31 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out 4 steals. Despite her shooting efficiency of 43.1%, Reese put on a dominant display, leading her team to a 99-89 win and securing a playoff berth for the Dream. Fans were quick to shower her with praise on social media, with many calling her \"UNREAL\" and comparing her performance to that of a rival, Caitlin Clark. Reese herself admitted that she replayed a missed game-winning layup from a previous game, explaining that she didn't want one moment to dictate her overall performance. As she continues to excel, some are already praising her as one of the best in the league, even better than Clark.",
  "summary": "Angel Reese led the Atlanta Dream to a 99-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night, and she did so in quite the dominant fashion. The victory not only helped the Dream clinch a Playoff berth, but Reese also set a career high in points.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Angel Reese scores career-high 31 points to lead Dream over Mercury and clinch WNBA playoff berth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/angel-reese-scores-career-high-31-points-to-lead-dream-over-mercury",
        "published": "2026-08-23T04:54:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}