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Reese Explodes for Career-High 31 as Dream Clinch Playoff Berth
23 Aug
Summary
- Angel Reese set a career-high with 31 points and 14 rebounds.
- The Atlanta Dream secured a playoff berth with their victory.
- The Phoenix Mercury were eliminated from playoff contention.
Angel Reese achieved a career-high 31 points and 14 rebounds, marking her 25th double-double of the season. Her performance was pivotal as the Atlanta Dream secured a playoff berth with a 99-89 victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night. The Dream, having won five of their last six contests, now hold the fourth seed with seven games remaining.
In contrast, the Phoenix Mercury's playoff hopes were extinguished with this loss. Despite a strong 38-point performance from Kahleah Copper, the Mercury (13-24) could not overcome the Dream's offensive firepower. Alyssa Thomas recorded her 22nd regular-season triple-double for Phoenix with 11 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists.
