Allisha Gray put on a scoring clinic with 26 points, and Angel Reese continued her double-double dominance as the Atlanta Dream soared past the Dallas Wings 77-72 on Tuesday night. Reese, just 24 years old, notched her 51st career double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds, including eight offensive boards—more than the entire Wings team managed. This performance makes her the second-youngest WNBA player to reach 50 career double-doubles, trailing only Tina Charles.
Jordin Canada was a force for Atlanta, stuffing the stat sheet with 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Rhyne Howard chipped in 14 points as the Dream improved to 2-0, though their bench contributed just five points. Brionna Jones sat out with a right knee injury.
For Dallas (1-1), Arike Ogunbowale led the charge with 20 points, while Paige Bueckers added 15 and Jessica Shepard posted 12 points and eight rebounds. The Wings were without No. 1 overall draft pick Azzi Fudd, who missed the game due to a right knee injury.
In other action, Natasha Howard delivered a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Phoenix Mercury 87-83. The game turned on Nia Coffey's clutch 3-pointer with 25.6 seconds left, set up by a slick drive-and-dish from rookie Olivia Miles. Coffey finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Miles stuffed the box score with 13 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Kayla McBride added 14 points for Minnesota (1-1).
Kahleah Copper poured in 30 points for Phoenix (1-2), shooting 9-for-21 from the field and 10-for-13 from the free-throw line. DeWanna Bonner scored 16 points, and Alyssa Thomas contributed 10 points and eight assists in the losing effort.
Meanwhile, the expansion Portland Fire celebrated their first-ever victory in dramatic fashion. Bridget Carleton erupted for a career-high 26 points, draining five 3-pointers, and Sarah Ashlee Barker's putback at the buzzer sealed the win over the New York Liberty. The thrilling finish came after New York was called for a three-second violation with 13.8 seconds left, giving Portland the opportunity to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
