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Angel Reese says that while the way her season ended was disappointing, she’ll be back. In her first social media post since the Atlanta Dream lost the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history, Reese made it clear that she’s already looking ahead, declaring that “delayed is not denied.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Year 3. I’m still numb from how it ended, but I realize not many get to experience this in just their 3rd year in the league. I’m BEYOND PROUD & have absolutely NOTHING to hang my head about. Every loss is a lesson & sometimes it’s not NO, just NOT YET. Delayed, not denied. Trust me, I’m HUNGRY for more.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reese, 24, was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Her 521 rebounds also set a WNBA single-season record. In her first Finals appearance, Reese averaged 14.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Game 7 was a different story. The Valkyries prevailed, 68-63, to secure a championship in just their second season. Reese finished with eight points, 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks, shooting 3-for-7 from the field, 1-for-3 from 3-point range and 1-for-3 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her performance drew criticism, particularly after the trash talk through parts of the series. That included the now-infamous “too small” gesture she and Naz Hillmon made while walking down the court following the Dream’s Game 3 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reese reportedly plans to spend the offseason away from the spotlight. She won’t play in Unrivaled and has temporarily paused her Unapologetically Angel<\/em> podcast. She says she’ll be in Florida resting, working out and showing love to her ‘partner,’ Orlando Magic player Wendell Carter, Jr. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her social media post, Reese also took a moment to thank her mother, who is also named Angel Reese, for being there throughout the journey. A clip of the two walking off the court together after the loss went viral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Mom, I’m so grateful I got to experience this moment with you. Every high, every low, every emotion, you’ve been right here. I love you more than words could ever explain.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reese also acknowledged her teammates during the postgame news conference when asked how she and the Dream were processing the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s tough. Especially with a good group, a great group, that I’ve honestly had the honor to battle with all year,” she said. “They changed my life, and I’m so grateful for them, and I’m so thankful for them. It is tough in the moment, but we’ll be back. I always say, ‘delayed, not denied.’ This is only Year 3. They [Canada and Gray] got a lot more years left, too. I’m just really grateful that I got to go to war with this group and I would do it again, all over again.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the WNBA champion Valkyries will celebrate their victory with a parade Wednesday, Nov. 4, from noon to 2 p.m. PT. The procession will travel along San Francisco’s Embarcadero, starting at the Ferry Building near Mission Street and ending at King and Second streets, near Oracle Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WNBA season is scheduled to tip off again May 1. By then, the league is expected to have a new commissioner following Cathy Engelbert’s retirement. The Connecticut Sun will also have a new home and a new identity, becoming the Houston Comets and reviving the franchise that delivered the league’s first dynasty. The original Comets won four championships behind stars Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson and Cynthia Cooper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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