Reese Fastest WNBA Player to 1,000 Rebounds in Dream
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- Angel Reese became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, accomplishing the feat in her 79th game while finishing with 18 points and eight rebounds in the Atlanta Dream's 113-96 win over the Indiana Fever.
- Rhyne Howard scored 24 points and Allisha Gray added 22 as the Dream (11-4) earned their third straight victory, while Jordin Canada scored eight of her 12 in a decisive 28-15 third quarter that erased a 59-56 halftime deficit.
- Caitlin Clark scored a team-high 26 points for the Fever (9-7) but committed seven turnovers; Kelsey Mitchell added 16 and Aliyah Boston and Sophie Cunningham each had 13.
- The Dream played at State Farm Arena — home of the NBA's Hawks — as one of five such games this season, with their usual College Park venue holding just 5,000 fans, and the contest drew a sold-out crowd of 17,044.
- South Carolina coach Dawn Staley received a standing ovation while watching seven of her former players across both rosters; Jalen Johnson, C.J. McCollum, Avieon Terrell and Latto were also in attendance.
- The win was Atlanta's second against Indiana in three days, following a 108-101 road victory on Thursday.
Why it matters: Reese's 79-game pace to 1,000 rebounds sets a new WNBA standard for the milestone, underscoring her rebounding dominance in her first Dream season after leaving Chicago. The Dream's move to State Farm Arena — a 17,044-seat venue more than triple their usual capacity — reflects surging Atlanta interest in the Reese-Clark rivalry, with the team now 11-4 and riding a three-game win streak.
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