Reese Breaks WNBA Double-Double Record; Dream Top Lynx

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Angel Reese capped a historic stretch by earning her second straight WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week after posting a week that included a WNBA-record 26 rebounds and surpassing A’ja Wilson’s single-season rebounds mark, helping the Atlanta Dream complete their first 4-0 road trip in franchise history. The Dream then beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-81, with Reese delivering a 29th double-double of the season to set the WNBA single-season record for double-doubles, a milestone the team celebrated alongside the season debut of DeWanna Bonner. Atlanta’s win over the league-leading Lynx also featured contributions from Allisha Gray, Kessler, and Naz Hillmon as the Dream tightened their grip on the standings, while adjusting to Bonner’s integration. Coach Karl Smesko highlighted the team’s pace and transition play in recent victories and indicated the two-week World Cup break would be used to refine small areas and assess potential playoff matchups, even as Reese and Howard join Team USA for international duty. Reese’s historic season in her first year with the Dream continues to reshape her reputation as one of the league’s most dominant rebounders, adding to her growing list of records and career milestones.

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Sep 2, 2026Germany hosts the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup from Sept. 4-13, as Team USA, led by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, pursues a fifth straight title.
Sep 2, 2026Angel Reese sets the WNBA single-season double-doubles record with her 29th, leading the Atlanta Dream past the Minnesota Lynx.
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USA Basketball jersey numbers link Clark, Reese, Bueckers

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers lead a young USA Basketball core set to play World Cup qualifying in Puerto Rico, with Clark and Bueckers making their senior national team debuts and Reese returning from AmeriCup experience. The goal is to build chemistry in competitive games now while aiming for the 2028 Olympic team.

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