WNBA

“Turn Me Up Twin”: Angel Reese’s Boyfriend Wendell Carter Jr. Pumped After Dream Star Reaches WNBA Finals in First Playoff Season

October 10, 2026

Angel Reese will make her WNBA Finals debut after leading the Atlanta Dream to a 3-0 sweep of the New York Liberty in the semifinals, marking the franchise’s first playoff series win since 2013. Reese, who joined the team midseason after leaving the Chicago Sky, delivered standout performances with averages of 20.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, including a 22-point, nine-rebound effort in the clinching Game 3.

Her emotional postgame remarks highlighted the team’s collective effort, calling the moment a fulfillment of her goals upon arriving in Atlanta. Meanwhile, Reese’s boyfriend and Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr.

celebrated her achievement with enthusiastic social media posts, including a viral clip of her postgame interview captioned with excitement for the upcoming Finals showdown against the Golden State Valkyries. The Dream’s success hinges on the return of star Allisha Gray, who missed the series due to injury, as they prepare to face an elite Valkyries defense in pursuit of their first championship since 2013.