Tensions have been high between Trae Young and Patrick Beverley after comments made by the latter on his podcast, igniting a rivalry that has taken over the last few days. Young’s performances and leadership in Atlanta have drawn scrutiny. With two consecutive years missing the playoffs on top of this off-court drama, the pressure he faces is amplified going into next season as the city’s marquee basketball player.
With that backdrop, the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream ended their season on Wednesday night with an 85-87 loss to the Indiana Fever in a decisive Game 3. Despite having home-court advantage, the Dream fell to a late 7-0 run from Indiana, marking yet another playoff exit for Atlanta, which has not won a playoff series since 2016. Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada led scoring for the Dream w