Reese, Canada – Angel Reese posted her third double-double of the season and Jordin Canada added a first-half season highlight as the Atlanta Dream closed strong to beat the Phoenix Mercury 82-80 on Sunday.
ATLANTA — Angel Reese grabbed another double-double on Sunday, and Jordin Canada’s first of the season arrived at the exact moment the Atlanta Dream needed it. In a game that kept tightening late, the Dream used a decisive burst to seal an 82-80 win over the Phoenix Mercury.
Rhyne Howard led the Dream with 21 points. Allisha Gray added 17. and Reese finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds—her third double-double of the season. Canada contributed 11 points and 14 rebounds for her first double-double of the season. helping Atlanta (4-1) stay afloat before it flipped the final minute.
Phoenix trailed after Canada’s impact became a factor on both ends, but the game remained on a knife edge late. Atlanta put together a 9-0 run over the span of 85 seconds, tying the game at 73 with just over a minute remaining.
Canada then drew contact on a drive to the basket and converted a free throw to give Atlanta the lead. Howard hit a 3-pointer to make it a four-point game with 24 seconds left. Kahleah Copper answered for Phoenix with a 3-pointer on the next possession, trimming the deficit to one.
The final sequence swung on free throws and possession. Reese was fouled and made one of two shots, and the Dream recovered the rebound. Gray was fouled next and made both free throws to push Atlanta’s advantage to 82-78. Copper followed with a foul drawn on a 3-point attempt and made two of three shots with 3.5 seconds remaining. but it wasn’t enough as Atlanta held on for the two-point margin.
Copper and Alyssa Thomas each scored 20 points for the Mercury (2-5). Jovana Nogic added 11, and Thomas grabbed 12 rebounds. Kyara Linskins scored 10 points off the bench for Phoenix.
Both teams will turn quickly to their next challenge. The Mercury play at the New York Liberty on Wednesday, while the Dream head to face the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.
Atlanta Dream Phoenix Mercury Angel Reese Jordin Canada Rhyne Howard Allisha Gray Kahleah Copper Alyssa Thomas WNBA Sunday game recap
How does Reese get a double-double again and they still almost lose??
The headline says Canada did something “at the exact moment” and I guess that means she just teleported to the rim lol. Either way 9-0 run in 85 seconds is kinda wild.
Wait so Angel Reese only had 10 rebounds but Canada had 14… so why are we acting like Reese was the whole reason they won? Also I didn’t realize Jordin Canada was Canadian until this. Thought that was like a last name thing? 😕
Free throws decided it again, shocker. I swear these games always come down to fouls late. Copper had 20 too and still lost… means Atlanta got lucky with that rebound after Reese right? Either way 82-80 is basically a tie, feels like.