Beatline Dream - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Dream
Sep 21, 2026 · 8 min · 9 segments
☕ **Enjoying the show?** Keep every episode free → https://buymeacoffee.com/beatlinesports The Atlanta Dream (28-14) face the New York Liberty (26-16) in a…
Let's start with the big picture.
Tomorrow, they travel to face the New York Liberty, who are right there with them at 26 and 16.
This is effectively a playoff preview.
Both teams are locked in at 13 wins and five losses in their respective conference standings.
The margin for error is non-existent.
If Atlanta slips up, the seeding gets complicated.
And let's be real, Derek, the momentum is heavily with Atlanta right now.
Angel Reese had 23 points and 10 rebounds.
It was her 31st career double-double, setting a new single-season record.
The record is impressive, but I want to talk about the spacing.
Jordan Canada dished out 10 assists.
That ball movement creates open looks for everyone else.
When the point guard hits the corner or the wing early in the shot clock, defenses collapse.
Right.
And remember, before that, Ryan Howard set the WNBA season record for three-pointers against the Sun.
So we have a team that can score inside and outside.
How do you defend that without leaving someone open?
You can't cover everything.
The Liberty know this.
They have to decide.
Do they switch everything on pick and roll? Or do they drop coverage? If they switch, Angel Reese becomes a mismatch problem for smaller defenders.
Let's start with the big picture.
Tomorrow, they travel to face the New York Liberty, who are right there with them at 26 and 16.
This is effectively a playoff preview.
Both teams are locked in at 13 wins and five losses in their respective conference standings.
The margin for error is non-existent.
If Atlanta slips up, the seeding gets complicated.
And let's be real, Derek, the momentum is heavily with Atlanta right now.
Angel Reese had 23 points and 10 rebounds.
It was her 31st career double-double, setting a new single-season record.
The record is impressive, but I want to talk about the spacing.
Jordan Canada dished out 10 assists.
That ball movement creates open looks for everyone else.
When the point guard hits the corner or the wing early in the shot clock, defenses collapse.
Right.
And remember, before that, Ryan Howard set the WNBA season record for three-pointers against the Sun.
So we have a team that can score inside and outside.
How do you defend that without leaving someone open?
You can't cover everything.
The Liberty know this.
They have to decide.
Do they switch everything on pick and roll? Or do they drop coverage? If they switch, Angel Reese becomes a mismatch problem for smaller defenders.
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