Dream's Angel Reese cleans things up to outdo Paige Bueckers
Reese needed a simpler night.
Dream's Angel Reese cleans things up to outdo Paige Bueckers originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Angel Reese's Atlanta Dream debut had been filled with inefficiency and turnovers, along with some impactful defensive stats, in a one-point win.
To help the Dream get to 2-0 on Tuesday night, Reese cleaned up her stat sheet, and it worked wonders. The final score was Atlanta 77, Dallas 72 as Reese's talented bunch outplayed Paige Bueckers and company. MORE: Chiney Ogwumike trashes Wings' Azzi Fudd plan Reese, for her part, kept things simple.
She took just eight shots from the floor, making four, while also going 4-for-4 from the foul line. That meant she finished with 12 points. She grabbed 16 rebounds, including eight offensive.
Reese added two assists (three turnovers), one steal and one block. It wasn't a perfect night, but she was a plus-1 in her 34 minutes on the floor. Allisha Gray led the way with 26 points, with Jordin Canada adding 19 and Rhyne Howard 14.