NBA

Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association
25-13, 13-7 Away
Final
71 - 78

13-25, 6-13 Home

Angel Reese breaks WNBA single-game and season rebounding records as Dream beat Sparks 78-71

Nneka Ogwumike scores 27 vs. Dream

Reese surpassed Chamique Holdsclaw's record of 24 rebounds, set on May 23, 2003 for Washington.

The Dream star has 458 rebounds this season, seven more than A'ja Wilson's mark set in 2024. Atlanta still has six games remaining in the regular season.

“I’m just in awe watching her rebound,” teammate Allisha Gray said after the game. “That’s a talent.”

Reese finished with 11 points. She secured her WNBA-leading 27th double-double of the season on a basket with 13.9 seconds left in the game.

The Dream have won four straight games — all on the road.

Gray led Atlanta (25-13) with 20 points. Rhyne Howard added 18 points to eclipse 3,000 for her career. Gray set an Atlanta record for field goals in a season with 247.

Nneka Ogwumike had 27 points and 16 rebounds for Los Angeles (13-25), which has lost nine straight games in the series. Dearica Hamby and Cameron Brink each scored 15 points.

Atlanta trailed 37-36 at halftime before starting the third quarter on a 9-2 run. The Dream also began the fourth on a 9-2 run to make it 71-57 with 6:57 left.

Up next Dream: Host Portland on Friday.

Sparks: Host Washington on Friday.

See AP’s full WNBA coverage here

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 78 - 71
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 78 - 71
4th 7.1 Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 2 of 2 78 - 71
4th 7.1 Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 1 of 2 78 - 70
4th 7.1 Angel Reese personal foul 78 - 69

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/wnba/500/atl.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originATL https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/wnba/500/la.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originLA
30-75 FG 26-67
40 Field Goal % 39
6-29 3PT 3-18
21 Three Point % 17
12-15 FT 16-18
80 Free Throw % 89
48 Rebounds 32
15 Offensive Rebounds 7
33 Defensive Rebounds 25
17 Assists 19
7 Steals 7
1 Blocks 7
14 Turnovers 11
1 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 11
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
2 Fast Break Points 2
48 Points in Paint 38
18 Fouls 19
16 Largest Lead 6
8 Lead Changes 8
68 Percent Led 25

Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,442 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 14 W5 0.6818182 30
Washington 2 16 W4 0.6363636 28
Indiana 2 16 L1 0.6363636 28
New York 4 18 L2 0.59090906 26
Chicago 14 28 L1 0.36363637 16
Toronto 19 33 L8 0.25 11
Connecticut 19 33 W1 0.25 11

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 11 W1 0.75 33
Golden State 1 12 W1 0.72727275 32
Las Vegas 2 13 W7 0.70454544 31
Dallas 6 17 W1 0.6136364 27
Portland 16 27 W1 0.38636363 17
Los Angeles 17 28 L2 0.36363637 16
Phoenix 17 28 L1 0.36363637 16
Seattle 25 36 L5 0.18181819 8
Full Standings

WNBA News

Fever fire GM Amber Cox; Stephanie White expected to remain coach, sources say

Fever fire GM Amber Cox; Stephanie White expected to remain coach, sources say

The Fever fired general manager Amber Cox on Friday, hours after the team announced that president Kelly Krauskopf stepped down. As of now, the expectation is that Stephanie White will remain Indiana's coach, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou.

Valkyries seek 'fire' as crucial Game 4 looms in WNBA Finals

Valkyries seek 'fire' as crucial Game 4 looms in WNBA Finals

After losing their last two games by a combined 40 points, the Valkyries vowed to "show more fight" heading into Game 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Dream.

Dream's Allisha Gray (hand) 'feeling fine, but I am not 100%'

Dream's Allisha Gray (hand) 'feeling fine, but I am not 100%'

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray says she is "feeling fine, but I am not 100%" as she continues to deal with a left hand injury amid the WNBA Finals.

Can the Valkyries bounce back in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals?

Can the Valkyries bounce back in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals?

Can the Valkyries bounce back in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals?

Fever president Kelly Krauskopf steps down after 2nd stint

Fever president Kelly Krauskopf steps down after 2nd stint

Fever president Kelly Krauskopf, who oversaw the team as it made the playoffs for 12 consecutive seasons, has stepped down from her position.