Angel Reese had a chance to step up when it mattered most, but Game 6 turned into a nightmare shooting performance that her team had to overcome to get the job done.
Reese finished with 15 points while shooting just 5-for-18 from the field, struggling to find her rhythm throughout the game. For a player expected to make an impact on the biggest stage, it was the kind of performance that left plenty to be desired.
Honestly, this was one of the roughest performances I’ve seen from Reese when the stakes were this high.
The points might look respectable on the stat sheet, but the shooting tells a much different story. Going 5-for-18 means she needed 18 attempts to get those 15 points, and the missed opportunities could have been costly in a game where every possession mattered.
When your shots aren’t falling in a game this important, you have to find other ways to make an impact. Whether it’s creating opportunities for teammates, making defensive plays, or controlling the boards, there are ways to contribute without having your best scoring night.
But Reese’s struggles made it even more impressive that her team still found a way to win.
Instead of allowing one player’s shooting woes to determine the outcome, her teammates stepped up and did enough to get across the finish line. They found a way to survive a difficult night and secure the result despite Reese’s inefficient performance.
That’s what makes this win so impressive. Championship-caliber teams need to be able to overcome adversity, and sometimes that means winning games when one of their key players simply doesn’t have it.
Reese will get credit for the 15 points, but the 5-for-18 shooting performance is impossible to ignore. If her team is going to keep winning at this level, she’ll need to be more efficient and turn those opportunities into points.
