game between atlanta dream and new york freedom The intensity started Wednesday at Barclays Center was high, but the biggest concerns of the night focused on Angel Reesehe had to withdraw from the game after suffering a blow to the face.
Atlanta Entering the tournament hoping to retain the fourth seed. playoffsso losing a key player will be a major setback in the final stages of the season.
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The play happened with just four seconds left in the first half. Sabrina Ionescu attacks the paint in a pick-and-roll while trying to protect the ball from Reese’s While defending, she accidentally hit Mengxing in the face with her elbow.
The referees reviewed the play and awarded a flagrant foul to Ionescu.
Before exiting, Reese played 16 minutes and scored 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.. Atlanta had not yet confirmed at the time whether she would be able to return to the court.
A rematch was held immediately after the game Dream beat Liberty 95-84 on Monday Their winning streak extended to four games in the same arena.
In the previous victory, Rees is one of them After a double-double performance of 18 points and 10 rebounds, Jordan contributed 19 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists.
Meanwhile, New York was playing without its top stars; Breanna Stewarthe was sidelined with a knee injury. Stewart In the last game against Atlanta, he scored 27 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists.
this Dream Arrive and leave strong 8 wins and 2 losses in the last 10 games Meanwhile, the Hoosiers are under pressure to try to lock down the No. 4 seed, and the Hoosiers are also working hard to improve their playoff standings.
Indiana will close out the regular season on Thursday against Minnesota bobcatand Atlanta hopes to remain among them WNBA Top teams make the playoffs.