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Angel Reese has transformed her three-point shooting from a weakness into a weapon - and now the Atlanta Dream are taking their first WNBA Finals home games since 2013 to a much bigger stage.
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Angel Reese's journey to becoming a genuine perimeter threat has been anything but smooth. During one particularly intense training session, head coach Karl Smesko refused to let a drill continue until Reese sank consecutive three-pointers. The experience left her embarrassed and frustrated - but she got it done.
That stubbornness from both player and coach is now paying dividends. Reese shot just 19% from beyond the arc during the regular season, but her playoff numbers have soared to 39%. In the semifinal series against New York, she drained four three-pointers in a contest where the average margin of victory was a mere five points.
Smesko and Reese began collaborating on a revamped shooting technique shortly before the season tipped off. The coach credits Reese's willingness to overhaul her mechanics as the key factor behind the improvement. Her semifinal averages tell the story: 20.7 points per game on 48% shooting from the field and 89% from the free-throw line. Smesko believes she can develop into a reliable three-point shooter with sustained effort.
The Atlanta Dream's first championship series since 2013 is heading to State Farm Arena for Games 3 and 4, swapping out the intimate 3,500-capacity Gateway Center Arena for a venue that holds roughly 17,000.
Reese called the move "bittersweet," acknowledging the bond the squad has forged at Gateway Center. Still, she is eager to perform in front of a far larger home crowd.
Game 3 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, 21 October to avoid a fixture clash, while Game 4 tips off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, 24 October.
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