Angel Reese manifested this: How Dream star proved doubters wrong, turned belief into WNBA Finals reality — SkimNews
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- Angel Reese tweeted "manifesting the finals" on October 11, 2025, while watching the WNBA Finals from her couch after her second season with the Chicago Sky ended without a playoff appearance
- Atlanta Dream acquired Reese in the offseason, where she averaged 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game and was named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
- Reese led the Dream through an undefeated postseason, sweeping the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty to reach the franchise's first Finals since 2013
- Reese posted 22 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and two 3-pointers in Friday's 85-83 road win over the Liberty at Barclays Center
- Reese, the No. 7 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, is the first player from her draft class to reach the Finals — none of the six players taken above her, including Caitlin Clark and Cameron Brink, nor top 2025 pick Paige Bueckers, has won a playoff series
- Reese averaged 20.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2 steals per game in the semifinals, shooting 47.7% from the field and 57.1% from three-point range
Why it matters: The Dream's first Finals trip since 2013 gives the league a fresh face in the championship picture after years of Las Vegas Aces dominance, while Reese's run reframes her as the breakout star of a loaded 2024 draft class whose top picks have yet to taste playoff success.
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