Angel Reese made history in her first season with the Atlanta Dream by leading the franchise to its first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013. But rather than stopping there, across the six games against the Golden State Valkyries, the 24-year-old has broken several records, including surpassing Sylvia Fowles’ previous Finals record of 75 rebounds, set in 2017. So, with 78 rebounds so far, Reese has already put her name in the history books. However, not every record she has set this postseason is one she would want to celebrate.
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According to StatMuse, after Reese committed six turnovers in Game 6, her total in the Finals rose to 23 through the first six games of the series – an average of 3.8 per game. That gives the Dream star the most turnovers ever recorded by a player in a single WNBA Finals series, which has helped her surpass the Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, who had 20 during the 2025 Finals.
Now, to be fair, Angel Reese has had more games to accumulate those turnovers. She has played in six games so far in the Finals compared to Thomas’ four. And that difference is important, especially considering the WNBA changed its Finals format in 2025, moving from a best-of-five series to a best-of-seven format. So, as a result, players now have the opportunity to play up to seven games in the Finals, giving them more chances to add to their individual totals.
Still, the turnover record does little to take away from what Angel Reese has accomplished on the court throughout the Finals. After Atlanta dropped Game 1, the 24-year-old helped the Dream respond with back-to-back victories, putting them in front in the series. She was at the center of both wins, delivering two dominant performances against Golden State.
Reese set the tone in Game 2 with 30 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 10-of-16 from the field to lead Atlanta to a 79-65 victory. That performance put her alongside Jonquel Jones, Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker, Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson as the only players to record at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in a WNBA Finals game. It also helped the Dream secure the first Finals victory in franchise history, as at 24 years and 166 days old, Reese became the youngest player to finish a Finals game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.
She carried that momentum into Game 3, recording another double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 58.3% from the field. In the process, Reese became the youngest player in WNBA Finals history to record at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in back-to-back games.
Her record-breaking run continued in Game 6. She moved past Fowles’ total rebounds in the Finals and also recorded her fourth double-double of the series, bringing her within one of another Finals record. Fowles still holds the mark for the most double-doubles in a single WNBA Finals series, with five in 2017.
So Reese has given Atlanta plenty of reasons to believe it can finish the job, but the Dream will need the rest of the roster to match her effort if it wants to lift the championship trophy.
Angel Reese cannot do it alone in Game 7
The Dream have just one game left to turn its historic run into a championship. But they cannot depend on Reese alone to lead them. After taking a 2-1 lead in the series, Atlanta watched the Valkyries win back-to-back games in Games 4 and 5. Golden State’s defense made life difficult for Reese, and without enough offensive production from the rest of the roster, the Dream struggled to keep pace.
However, Game 6 offered a different picture. With their season on the line, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard stepped up, giving Atlanta the offensive support it had been missing. Gray and Howard’s contributions prevented Golden State from focusing all its attention on Reese, while the Dream controlled the game to secure an 80-69 win and force a decisive Game 7.
That is the kind of team effort Atlanta will need again. The Valkyries will enter the final game knowing that the Dream can hurt them through multiple players, but they will also look to make life difficult for Angel Reese once more. Atlanta, meanwhile, must take better care of the ball, especially with Reese coming off a six-turnover performance in Game 6. The Dream will also need to avoid foul trouble that could disrupt their rotation and limit their options.
The 24-year-old has already made her mark on this Finals series. But now, Atlanta needs everyone around her to deliver if the franchise is going to make that history count.