Atlanta Dream newcomer Angel Reese left Sunday's narrow 85-84 loss to Las Vegas disappointed, after the Aces spoiled the offseason addition's highly anticipated home debut.
In the NBC broadcast, the Aces escaped State Farm Arena behind by a banner night from guard Chelsea Gray. The veteran sealed her team's win by hitting a clutch 12-foot jumper with just 3.6 seconds remaining.
Reese helped attract a sellout crowd to Atlanta. However, she struggled to find her rhythm on the floor.
While the third-year forward finished the game with nine points and eight rebounds, she shot just 1-for-8 from the field and committed a game-high eight turnovers against a physical Las Vegas defense.
Reese was eventually benched by head coach Karl Smesko. And she wasn't the only Dream player to hit a scoring slump against the reigning WNBA champions.
Atlanta trailed Las Vegas for most of the game before going on a 20-2 run in the third quarter. Rookie center Madina Okot ignited that second-half surge, dominating the paint while recording 14 points and 11 rebounds across 16 minutes of play.
But those stats just weren't enough to stave off a hungry Aces offense.
Along with Gray's late-game heroics, 2025 MVP A'ja Wilson logged 20 points, six rebounds, and two blocks to keep her team steady throughout the contest. Chennedy Carter also provided a spark off the bench for Las Vegas, scoring 21 points to offset a scoreless afternoon from teammate Jackie Young.
Where to Watch Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream This Week
Reese and the Atlanta Dream return Friday, hosting the Dallas Wings for a 7:30 PM ET tipoff. The matchup airs live on ION.
