Angel Reese makes WNBA history in Dream debut, reminding fans her impact travels with her
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 09: Angel Reese 35 of the Atlanta Dream celebrates after scoring and a foul on the Minnesota Lynx during the first quarter at Target Center on May 09, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images) Photo by: Ellen Schmidt / Getty Images In her first regular-season game with Atlanta, Reese helped seal a comeback win, reached 50 career double-doubles faster than anyone in WNBA history, and opened a new chapter with the same edge that made fans pay attention in the first place.
Angel Reese’s Atlanta Dream era is already giving people something to talk about. In her first regular-season game with the Dream on Saturday, May 9, Reese helped Atlanta pull off a 91-90 comeback win over the Minnesota Lynx, making the kind of late-game play that reminds folks why she has become one of the most-watched players in women’s basketball. According to USA Today , Reese finished her Dream debut with a double-double.
OutKick reported that the performance also made Reese the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 50 career double-doubles, hitting the milestone in 65 games and passing the previous mark held by WNBA legend Tina Charles, who did it in 75. That is not a small footnote. That is history.
Reese ended the night with 11 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. It was not a perfect game. She shot 4-of-11 from the field, committed five turnovers, and had moments where she looked visibly frustrated.
But the story of the night was not in perfection; it was in the poise. View this post on Instagram A post shared by True Sports Women (@truesportswomen) With Minnesota trying to steal the game back in the final seconds, Reese blocked Emese Hof’s layup attempt at the buzzer, sealing the win for Atlanta and giving Dream fans a dramatic first look at what she can bring to this team. “My experience has been great because we got a win,” Reese said after the game, according to OutKick.
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