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05/24 16:59 CDT Reese and Canada double-doubles fuel the Dream's 82-80 win over
the Mercury
Reese and Canada double-doubles fuel the Dream's 82-80 win over the Mercury
ATLANTA (AP) --- Rhyne Howard scored 21 points, Allisha Gray added 17 and Angel
Reese recorded her third double-double of the season as the Atlanta Dream used
a late surge to beat the Phoenix Mercury 82-80 on Sunday.
Reese finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jordin Canada had 11 points and
14 rebounds for her first double-double of the season.
The Dream (4-1) used a 9-0 run in a span of 85 seconds to tie the game at 73
with just over a minute remaining.
Canada was fouled 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 remaining. The Mercury's Kahleah Copper hit a 3-pointer on the next
possession, cutting their deficit to a point.
Reese was fouled and made one of the two shots, and the Dream recovered the
rebound. Gray was fouled and made both free throws to give Atlanta an 82-78
edge,
Copper was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made two of three shots with 3.5
seconds remaining for the final two-point margin.
Copper and Alyssa Thomas each scored 20 for the Mercury (2-5). Jovana Nogic
added 11, and Thomas grabbed 12 rebounds.
Kyara Linskins scored 10 points off the bench for the Mercury.
Up next
Mercury: At the New York Liberty on Wednesday.
Dream: At the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.
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AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
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