By: Jennifer Portee
8/1/2026
By the time the final horn sounded on the Atlanta Dream’s 98–89 victory over the Seattle Storm, Reese had logged her 19th double-double of the season with 21 points and 13 rebounds. She had six offensive boards that pushed her season total to 137, surpassing Brionna Jones’ franchise record of 136 in just 27 games.
It wasn’t pretty throughout, but it was effective. The Dream (18–10) built an 87–74 lead with 3:53 left in the fourth, only to watch Seattle chip away with a 10–2 run that made things uncomfortable. The Storm trimmed the deficit to 92–88 with 43.4 seconds remaining, but Allisha Gray iced it with two free throws on the other end.
Reese’s 21 points came on steady, efficient work around the rim, but it was her presence on the offensive glass that wore Seattle down. Naz Hillmon added 18 points, Gray chipped in 16, and Brionna Jones provided 14 off the bench. Jordin Canada had a double-double of her own, finishing with 10 points and nine assists.
Rhyne Howard, who’s been averaging 17.2 points per game, had a tough shooting night: nine points on 3-of-13 from the field.
For Seattle (6–25), the loss marked their eighth straight. Natisha Hiedeman led the Storm with 23 points, while Dominique Malonga posted 16 points and 13 rebounds. Ezi Magbegor added 12 off the bench, but Flau’jae Johnson struggled to find rhythm, going 2-of-11 from the floor.
The Dream’s five game winning streak feels like the team is moving in the right direction. They’re winning even when their leading scorer isn’t at her best, and they’re doing it with a relentless advantage on the boards.
Atlanta hosts Las Vegas on Monday night. Seattle heads to New York looking to finally catch its breath and snap the losing streak.
Reese didn’t make a big deal out of the record. She just kept playing, kept hunting rebounds, and moved on to the next possession. That’s the kind of habit that builds winners.