Angel Reese’s Shooting Stats Get Exposed by Co-Host After Backlash

Angel Reese and DeWanna Bonner both took time during the offseason to respond to a thank-you message from Atlanta Dream rookie Isobel Borlase.

Borlase posted a series of six photos from her debut WNBA season on Instagram.

Her caption was brief: “thank yall.”

Reese commented, “proud of you, izzyyyyy.”

Bonner wrote, “Izzzz!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”

The reactions came days after the Dream lost Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals to the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center.

The final score was 68-63.

Borlase, a 5-foot-11 guard from Australia, was selected 20th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft by Atlanta.

She did not join the league immediately.

Instead, she continued playing in Australia’s WNBL before making her WNBA debut in 2026.

Once she arrived, Borlase became a regular part of the Dream rotation.

She averaged 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 13.0 minutes per game.

She played in all 44 regular-season games.

Reese, now 24, just completed a historic individual season.

She set new WNBA records for most rebounds in a single game and most rebounds in a single season.

She also set the league record for most double-doubles in a single campaign.

Reese earned her third consecutive All-Star selection this year.

She also won her first Defensive Player of the Year award.

Bonner joined the Dream late in the regular season.

She started the 2026 season with the Phoenix Mercury.

Bonner reached a buyout agreement with the Mercury near the end of the regular season.

That allowed her to sign with a contender.

Bonner is a two-time WNBA champion.

She chose Atlanta for another shot at a title.

The Dream fell one win short.

Bonner is set to enter free agency this offseason.

It is not yet clear whether she will return for another run.

Reese’s 2026 season included a major statistical leap.

She averaged a career-high 16.4 points per game.

She continued to dominate on the boards.

But her performance in the WNBA Finals drew sharp criticism.

Through the first three games of the series, Reese averaged 21.7 points and 13.3 rebounds per game while shooting 56.4 percent from the field.

The Dream took a 2-1 series lead.

Then the Valkyries adjusted their defensive scheme.

They focused on taking the ball out of Reese’s hands.

Over the final four games, her scoring dropped to 9.5 points per game.

Her rebounding average fell to 12.3 per game.

Her turnovers rose to 4.8 per game during that stretch.

Emmanuel Acho criticized Reese heavily on his show.

He called her a “frontrunner.”

“When you’re on front, everything’s cool,” Acho said.

“You’re talking and living, and everything’s smiley. But then when you get behind, now it’s woe is me.”

Cam Newton came to Reese’s defense.

“A person like Angel Reese is such an easy target,” Newton said.

“But we don’t talk about Candace Parker’s struggles, Taurasi’s? Why are we holding Angel Reese comparable to a Michael Jordan, a LeBron James, a Steph Curry? That’s not her field, bro. She’s still a young player. What are we doing? Stop!”

Newton argued that Acho’s comments were designed to generate attention rather than offer meaningful criticism.

“Now, you’re saying certain things just to get viral,” Newton said.

Sophie Cunningham’s co-host Drew Hanlen later backed up the criticism with specific shooting statistics.

Hanlen faced backlash from Reese’s fans before he released the numbers.

The exact statistics Hanlen cited have not been fully detailed in public reports.

But the broader debate centers on whether Reese’s regular-season production translates to the highest-pressure moments.