Dream beat the Sparks 101-92 behind Angel Reese's WNBA-leading 16th double-double

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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Angel Reese had 23 points and 13 rebounds for her WNBA-leading 16th double-double of the season, Allisha Gray added 20 points, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 101-92 on Monday night.

Gray made Atlanta’s first field goal of the fourth quarter with 4:07 remaining to tie it at 87. Then, Reese got a friendly roll on her third made 3-pointer of the season to make it 90-87 and she added two free throws on the next possession for a five-point lead. Jordin Canada capped the 9-0 run for a 94-87 lead.

Canada finished with 16 points and Rhyne Howard added 11 for Atlanta (14-10), which had lost six of its last seven games. Reese, who missed Saturday's game against Portland, was 7 of 11 from the field and made all eight of her free throws in 32 minutes.

Erica Wheeler scored 20 points, Nneka Ogwumike added 19 and Rae Burrell 18 for Los Angeles (10-12). Cameron Brink (left ankle) missed her eighth straight game, and Kelsey Plum (lower left leg) missed her sixth straight.

Hamby made a driving layup with 4:21 remaining in the fourth to give Los Angeles its first lead at 87-85 since early in the second period.

Sparks: At Minnesota on Wednesday.

Dream: At Toronto on Friday.

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