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Angel Reese Dominates, Paige Bueckers Delivers After FIBA Gold & Phoenix Rallies Late in WNBA's Return & More
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The WNBA resumed Thursday after the 2026 FIBA World Cup break, with six Team USA gold medalists—Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard, Paige Bueckers, Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray and Kiki Iriafen—returning to league play the same day. Reese led the charge in Atlanta, posting a historic line of 30 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks as the Dream routed the Connecticut Sun 103-59. The win moved Atlanta ahead of the Indiana Fever in the standings and marked Reese as the youngest player with multiple games of 30+ points and 10+ rebounds. In another game, Phoenix’s Shay Ciezki paced a late rally against Portland.
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