Dream's Angel Reese Makes Major Admission About Missing Game-Winning Layup

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream had a number of chances to pick up a regulation win over the Indiana Fever in their thrilling overtime game this past weekend, but ultimately failed to score a game-winning shot before the buzzer.

Key points

• More news: A'ja Wilson Defends Becky Hammon's Ejection After Aces Loss to Dream.
• Tuesday night's game saw the Dream take control in the first half, en route to a 52-41 halftime lead against A'ja Wilson and the Aces.
• Reese shook off that massive miss against the Fever to put on a robust performance against the Aces, scoring 21 points after she went 6 of 13 from the field.
• The Dream moved to 22-13 with the win and are at present trailing the Aces for fourth in the WNBA standings.
• Next up, Reese and Atlanta will try to win a second-straight game when they visit the Los Angeles Sparks on the road.

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Reese was among those who had a great look at a layup, but unfortunately missed after attempting a shot from beneath the basket. Teammate Naz Hillmon additionally attempted a potential game-winner and missed the mark. It brought overtime, where the Fever eventually secured a 95-91 win.

On Tuesday night, the Dream bounced back from that defeat by beating the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces in their home venue. While speaking to reporters, Reese made public that the potential game-winning layup she missed haunted her, keeping her from sleeping afterward.

"As I remarked, last game, it was highly tough for me. I didn't sleep, and the competitor in me wanted to win that game so bad, and we played that play so plenty of times, but I'm like, 'Why would I let one moment dictate everything else that's going on that is positive?'" Reese stated. More news: Sparks Legend Announces WNBA Retirement After 18 Seasons.

"Just being able to show up again for my team. It would've been negative for me not to come out tonight and just bounce back. I knew they projected it from me, " she stated during her media session.

Tuesday night's game saw the Dream take control in the first half, en route to a 52-41 halftime lead against A'ja Wilson and the Aces. Las Vegas lost its head coach, Becky Hammon, in the first half after she was ejected for two technical fouls for berating a referee over non-calls on Wilson.

Reese shook off that massive miss against the Fever to put on a robust performance against the Aces, scoring 21 points after she went 6 of 13 from the field. Furthermore, she grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out four assists, and stole the ball four times to support Atlanta win 97-82 on the road.

There has been some criticism of Reese's scoring abilities during her time in the WNBA, with some mentioning her missing layups and shots during games. She's averaging a career-high 15.7 points per game for the Dream in her third season.

It's hard to argue that Reese is one of the top defensive players and rebounders in the league, and last night she reminded everyone that her scoring can additionally be unleashed in WNBA games.

Notably, the Dream moved to 22-13 with the win and are at present trailing the Aces for fourth in the WNBA standings. Atlanta will be a playoff team, and they're certainly going to be one that could play spoiler, much like Caitlin Clark and the red-hot Indiana Fever.

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