India, Nov. 2 -- The Atlanta Dream came agonisingly close to winning the WNBA championship but saw their hopes end with a 68-63 defeat to the Golden State Valkyries in Game 7 of the Finals at Chase Center. The historic decider marked the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history. Although Angel Reese had a relatively quiet outing, she remained proud of what Atlanta achieved throughout the season and made it clear that the loss would not define the team's future.

Reese took nearly a day to break her silence on social media after the disappointing finish, but her message reflected a forward-looking mindset. Speaking after the game, she acknowledged how difficult the defeat was to take, while backing the Dream to return stronger next season. "It ...