Atkins finishes after Ogwumike's shot fake

A rematch is scheduled for Aug. 24

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 211 min read

Nneka sold it perfectly 😈 Ogwumike fakes the shot, then drops the high pass to a cutting Ariel Atkins for the finish. Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Ogwumike drew the defense before dropping a high pass to Atkins on a cut. Atkins converted at the rim.

Why it matters: The sequence turned a perimeter fake into a clean interior scoring chance during the Aug. 20 matchup.

What to watch: The teams are scheduled to meet again Aug. 24.

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