Angel Reese missed a potential game-winning layup in the Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream game.
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The Gerry Callahan ShowAug 17, 2026
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Multiple sources report that Angel Reese missed a potential game-winning layup in the regulation-ending moments of the Fever-Dream game, which went to overtime and was won 95-91 by Indiana. The claim matches the post's passage; the sources give the game date as August 16 or 17, a minor discrepancy that does not affect the core claim.
What we found
Supports. The AJC reports that Reese got an offensive rebound with the score tied in the final seconds of regulation, missed that layup, and the Dream lost 95-91 in overtime.[1]
Supports. IBTimes reports that Reese collected an airball from Rhyne Howard and missed a putback near the basket with about three seconds left, with the score tied 81-81, sending the game to overtime.[2]
Supports. Sporting News and Newsweek both describe Reese's missed game-winning layup in the final seconds of regulation, with Indiana winning 95-91 in overtime.[3][4]
Supports. The Comeback and Centre Daily Times also report Reese missing a potential game-winning layup at the end of regulation against Indiana.[5][6]
Context. The sources give the game date as August 16 or 17, 2026, and describe a few differences in detail, but none disputes that the missed layup occurred.[2][5]
Sources
6 sources: 6 not rated
- 1Atlanta Dream miss big win as Angel Reese’s layup woes continueajc.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 2Caitlin Clark Smiles After Angel Reese Misses Late Layup: What Happened in Fever-Dream Game?ibtimes.sg · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 3Angel Reese's brutal miss against the Fever was a nightmare for the Dream star | Sporting Newssportingnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Angel Reese makes major admission about missing Dream game-winnernewsweek.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5'I love rooting for her demise': Dave Portnoy celebrates Angel Reese missing game-winning layupthecomeback.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 6Angel Reese Admits Losing Sleep After Mistake Against Indiana Fevercentredaily.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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