Allisha Gray Has 24 Points and Angel Reese a Double-Double to Help Dream Rally to Beat Lynx 91
- On Saturday, the Atlanta Dream defeated the Minnesota Lynx 91-90 in the WNBA season opener, overcoming a 19-point deficit behind Angel Reese and Allisha Gray while spoiling rookie Olivia Miles' debut.
- The Lynx controlled the game for 39 minutes, building a commanding lead before Naz Hillmon sparked Atlanta's comeback with seven straight points to tie the game at 85 with 2:44 remaining.
- In her Dream debut, Reese finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds, securing the victory with a game-sealing block on Emese Hof as time expired. She has 50 career double-doubles in 65 games, the fastest to reach the mark in WNBA history.
- Playing without star forward Napheesa Collier, the Lynx relied on rookie Olivia Miles, who delivered 21 points and eight assists in her debut while Collier recovers from March ankle surgery.
- Atlanta looks to improve to 2-0 on Tuesday against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings, while the Lynx will search for their first win against the Phoenix Mercury in The Valley.
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Olivia Miles Sets WNBA Record in Lynx Debut Despite Season Opening Loss
Olivia Miles was not mincing words when she said, “I’m ready for the W at this point,” after her final collegiate game with TCU. And with every single game since then, both in the preseason and now in her first official WNBA game, she has more than justified that statement. Miles made her official WNBA debut one to remember. Finishing with 21 points and 8 assists, she became only the fifth player in league history to record at least 20 points an…
Angel Reese makes key play in winning Dream debut against Lynx
Angel Reese blocked Emese Hof's shot as time expired, and the Atlanta Dream outlasted the Minnesota Lynx for a 91-90 win on Saturday night in Minneapolis. Allisha Gray finished with a game-high 24 points to lead Atlanta in the season opener for both teams. Naz Hillmon and Rhyne Howard scored 15 points apiece, and Reese notched a double-double with 11 points and a game-high14 rebounds in her Dream debut. Olivia Miles, the No. 2 overall pick in th…
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Allisha Gray has 24 points and Angel Reese a double-double to help Dream rally to beat Lynx 91-90
Allisha Gray scored 16 of her 24 points in the second half, Angel Reese had 11 points and 14 rebounds in her debut for Atlanta and the Dream beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-90 in the season opener for both teams.
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