Angel Reese pledges Dream will make it back to WNBA Finals

November 1, 2026

Angel Reese’s first WNBA Finals appearance ended in heartbreak for the Atlanta Dream, falling to the Golden State Valkyries in a dramatic Game 7 loss. Reese, who anchored Atlanta’s postseason run with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists per win, saw her numbers plummet in the two defeats—dropping to just 9.3 points and 12 rebounds in those games.

Despite leading the league in Finals rebounding with 90 boards, her offensive struggles in the final stretch proved decisive as Golden State’s Gabby Williams dominated with 28 points in the second half to secure the championship. Reese, who joined Atlanta midseason via trade, reflected on the journey, emphasizing the team’s resilience and vowing a return next year after missing the playoffs in her first two WNBA seasons with Chicago.

Her college and international success—including a 2023 NCAA title at LSU and a FIBA World Cup win with Team USA—only heightened the sting of the near-miss in her rookie Finals campaign.