Angel Reese scores career-high 31 points to lead Dream over Mercury and clinch WNBA playoff berth

Angel Reese scored a career-high 31 points on August 23, 2026, to lead the Atlanta Dream to a victory over the Phoenix Mercury, clinching a WNBA playoff berth for Atlanta. The win came despite a 38-point performance from Phoenix's Kahleah Copper and a historic triple-double from Alyssa Thomas. Reese's milestone came just two days after a standout game of perfect field goal shooting.