Angel Reese on Her Defensive Mindset Before Dream vs. Liberty Semifinals | What she learned at FIBA

Follow me: Twitter: https://x.com/alknowsstuff Footage provided by Nia Symone Twitter: https://x.com/NiaOnAir Angel Reese breaks down her defensive mindset ahead of the Atlanta Dream’s WNBA semifinal series against the New York Liberty. Fresh off winning the 2026 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award—the first in Dream franchise history—Reese talks about the approach she and Atlanta are bringing into Game 1 at State Farm Arena. She covers the energy and aggression she wants to set on every possession, guarding multiple positions, and how stops and extra possessions are meant to fuel the Dream’s offense against a long, physical Liberty frontcourt. Reese also touches on film work, staying connected as a unit with teammates like Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada, and the challenge of limiting second-chance points and interior scoring from New York. The series opens Sunday, October 4, with Atlanta holding home-court advantage in the best-of-five. #AngelReese #AtlantaDream #WNBA #WNBAPlayoffs #NewYorkLiberty #DPOY