Carla Leite and Emily Engstler Help Fire Stop Dream’s 4-Game Win Streak with 101-83 Victory
Reese finished with 16 points and 16 rebounds as Atlanta lost to Portland, and she now faces a one-game ban under WNBA rules.
- Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese faces a potential one-game suspension after picking up her eighth technical foul on Friday, an automatic penalty unless the WNBA rescinds the call.
- During Friday's 101-83 loss to the Portland Fire, officials assessed the technical after Reese appeared to push Fire guard Carla Leite while battling for position in the lane.
- Despite the loss, Reese recorded her 28th double-double of the season, tying the WNBA record held by Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas, with 16 points and 16 rebounds.
- Dream head coach Karl Smesko said, "Hopefully this is something that'll be rescinded, and we'll have Angel's services for the Minnesota game," though Reese faces a $1,500 fine if the foul stands.
- The team may be without its top rebounder for Sunday's matchup against the league-best Minnesota Lynx, presenting a challenge before the FIBA Women's World Cup break.
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Carla Leite sparks Fire’s upset of Dream
Carla Leite scored 26 points on Friday night to help the Portland Fire pull off a surprising 101-83 victory over the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga. Emily Engstler added 25 points and six rebounds and Megan DiLeo scored 16 points for the Fire (16-23), who snapped a three-game losing streak. Holly Winterburn had 11
Carla Leite and Emily Engstler help Fire stop Dream’s 4-game win streak with 101-83 victory
Carla Leite scored 26 points, Emily Engstler added a career-high 25 and the Portland Fire beat playoff-bound Atlanta 101-83, ending the Dream’s four-game winning streak. Leite shot 9 of 13 and Engstler was 11 of 14 as Portland finished at 58% from the field. Angel Reese had 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Dream (25-14), who fell into fifth place in the standings, one-half game behind Indiana. Reese, who has already set the league record for re…
Carla Leite, Emily Engstler combine for 51, Fire beat Dream 101-83 to snap Atlanta's 4-game winning streak
Emily Engstler scored 25 points and Carla Leite added 26 as Portland beat Atlanta 101-83 at Gateway Center Arena, snapping the Dream's four-game winning streak.
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Carla Leite and Emily Engstler help Fire stop Dream's 4-game win streak with 101-83 victory
Carla Leite scored 26 points, Emily Engstler added a career-high 25 and the Portland Fire beat playoff-bound Atlanta 101-83, ending the Dream’s four-game winning streak.
Angel Reese Facing Suspension After Getting Into Trouble in Dream Game
The Atlanta Dream‘s superstar Angel Reese got off to a great start against the Portland Fire, but it ended with her getting in trouble.Reese made history by tying the WNBA record for the most double-doubles in a season with 28. She tied with Phoenix Mercury‘s Alyssa Thomas for the record.The good times did not last, though, as Reese was called for her eighth technical foul of the season. She now faces a one-game suspension. Angel Reese has been …
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