Angel Reese benched during Atlanta Dream's loss to Las Vegas Aces in home debut
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Angel Reese benched during Atlanta Dream's loss to Las Vegas Aces in home debut

Angel Reese played poorly in her first home game with the Atlanta Dream against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, shooting 1-8 from the field with eight turnovers and a -13 plus-minus in 29 minutes. Coach Karl Smesko benched her late in the game as the team rallied, ultimately losing 85-84. Reese's early season performance has been significantly negative, with the Dream at -15 with her on the floor through three games.

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Breitbart
WATCH: Angel Reese Benched During Disastrous Home Debut with New Team
critical performance analysis · negative
NY Post
Angel Reese stirs buzz with leather outfit — then struggles in Dream loss to Aces
mixed celebrity and sports angle · neutral
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Breitbart emphasizes poor shooting and turnovers, questioning her pre-game claim to be great. The NY Post opens with her fashion choice before addressing the game performance, suggesting a softer angle on the player.
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BBreitbartRIGHT116d ago

“WATCH: Angel Reese Benched During Disastrous Home Debut with New Team”

NYPNY PostRIGHT117d ago

“Angel Reese stirs buzz with leather outfit — then struggles in Dream loss to Aces”

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Angel Reese was benched by coach Karl Smesko during the Dream's game against Las Vegas Aces
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Event #8056 · analyzed at 2026-05-18T04:03 UTC · last updated 116d ago