What happened: Angel Reese told Alexa Philippou that her team will "come back and fight back" to win Game 6 and move on from the contest. She added that "the process sometimes is a little bit harder" while maintaining belief that her group can still win the series.

Why it matters: The forward reached the championship series six months after a 2026 trade and captured Defensive Player of the Year honors following the move. She has anchored the postseason push after delivering a game-high 23-point performance in late September.

What to watch: Game 6 will determine whether Reese's side forces a decisive seventh game or enters the 2027 WNBA offseason.