WNBA Gives Angel Reese Her Flowers During Dream Game
Angel Reese showed her range Tuesday, and the WNBA took notice.
The Atlanta Dream forward registered career milestones in her team's 91-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun at Gateway Center Arena. She finished with 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting, along with 13 rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes.
The two-time All-Star flashed an evolving repertoire after drilling a wide-open corner three-pointer late in the third quarter.
The long-range bomb was not just a momentum-shifter. It sealed the 1,000th point of Reese's WNBA career in just her third season. The league celebrated the two-time All-Star's latest achievement on social media with a tribute post.
"Give Angel her flowers . Not only her first three-pointer with the @AtlantaDream, but ALSO her 1,000TH point in her pro career!" the caption read.
Give Angel her flowers
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 3, 2026
Not only her first three-pointer with the @AtlantaDream, but ALSO her 1,000TH point in her pro career! https://t.co/bbDNGNUKSxpic.twitter.com/EOmUR4cFa3
The Dream continued their hot start to the 2026 WNBA season. The team maintained first place in the Eastern Conference with a 6-2 record.
Reese has been a big part of their success. The 24-year-old has fit seamlessly into Atlanta after the Chicago Sky traded her for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028.
The former LSU star is averaging 13.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals through eight games.
Reese also navigated a tough matchup against 10-time All-Star and WNBA champion Brittney Griner. She showed toughness after absorbing a hard fourth-quarter hit from the Sun center and finished strong down the stretch.
The records have followed Reese since she entered the league. She led the WNBA in rebounding in each of her first two seasons. Reese also posted the two highest single-season rebounding averages in league history.
With her outside shot continuing to develop, her trajectory only points upward. The rest of the league should be concerned.
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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 7:33 AM.