Angel Reese embraces villainous role in Dallas, swinging and taunting fans in Atlanta Dream’s win over Wings
Angel Reese has never had a problem accepting the role of evil.
And during Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Wings, the Atlanta Dream forward leaned on it.
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Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream celebrates a three-point shot in the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, on May 12, 2026. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
After grabbing an offensive rebound and clearing traffic early in Atlanta’s 77-72 win, Reese quickly turned around, scored a “very small” touchdown and encouraged the raucous Dallas crowd to get louder.
“ATL Barbie” looked like she had a lot of fun out there.
Reese continued to stomp the Wings all night with “very small” celebrations after grabbing offensive rebounds, while the Dallas crowd showered him with cheers.
To be fair, Reese had warned everyone that this version of him was coming.
Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream celebrates after scoring a goal and drawing a foul against the Minnesota Lynx in the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 9, 2026. (Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images)
After his Dream debut on Saturday — in which he still posted a double-double but admitted he wasn’t happy with his offensive parts — Reese said he expects to be back soon.
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“I mean, it was bad, bad for me personally, but being able to fight on both ends is something I’ve always known,” Reese said before Tuesday’s game. “If the gun doesn’t fall, I might put it back on defense, but I know I’ll have a better night tonight.”
He certainly seemed to have taken things up a notch.
Reese finished with 12 points, 16 rebounds and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line as Atlanta improved to 2-0 on the season. Allisha Gray led the Dream scoring with 26 points, while Jordin Canada and Rhyne Howard added 19 and 14, respectively.
After the game, Reese shared a final photo of the score on his Instagram story and talked about the dream record.
“2-0,” he wrote, “THE ROAD KILLS.”
Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream blocks a shot by Odyssey Sims of the Dallas Wings in the first half at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, on May 12, 2026. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
And while Reese may not be winning over opposing fans anytime soon, he’s clearly fitting in well with his new teammates.
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“He’s a straight guy,” Gray said after Tuesday’s win. “No matter what situation we’re in in this game, he always brings us together and tells us we’ve got it. And he’s a hard worker, and he’s a good person.
“Once you get to know him and really connect with him, he’s an amazing person, a really lovely person, a joy to be with. I’m having the time of my life hanging out with Angel.”
Next up, the Dream will host the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Arena.
