The Atlanta Dream swept the Washington Mystics in two games to open the WNBA playoffs. They sealed the series with an emphatic 93-75 win on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
DeWanna Bonner scored 7 points off the bench, but her biggest contribution may have been off the court, as one calm gesture had the internet buzzing.<\/p>\n
DeWanna Bonner\u2019s Gesture To Dream Teammates Angel Reese, Allisha Gray Goes Viral<\/p>\n
After the series-clinching win, Angel Reese and Allisha Gray started waving goodbye<\/a> toward the opposing side as the celebration got going. Bonner quickly stepped in and pushed their hands down to keep things respectful.<\/p>\n As the moment went viral, reactions from the basketball world soon came flooding in.<\/p>\n Bonner joined the WNBA in 2009, when the Phoenix Mercury selected her No. 5 overall. She has since appeared in 17 seasons, with stops including the Connecticut Sun and the Indiana Fever.<\/p>\n That many years in the league teaches a player how to handle moments like this properly, and after the gesture, fans said exactly that.<\/p>\n \u201cDB really the mom lmao,\u201d one fan said,<\/a> whereas another wrote,<\/a> \u201cThank God we gotta veteran in DeWanna.\u201d<\/p>\n Reese had a strong night to be excited about. In Game 2 against the Mystics, she put up 15 points and 7 rebounds.<\/p>\n When Gray began waving to the opposing fans, Reese hesitated at first but joined in. Then Bonner put her hands down, and Reese was caught with a slightly guilty smile. Fans were quick to notice that.<\/p>\n \u201cAngel looking guilty after,\u201d one fan wrote,<\/a> whereas another one said,<\/a> \u201cAngel needed this team so bad. Exactly the vet leadership I expected this team to show toward her.\u201d<\/p>\n One user connected the moment to Bonner\u2019s leadership with Mercury star Satou Sabally last season, pointing out that Bonner has long been a steady, responsible presence for her teams.<\/p>\n \u201cMs. DeWanna said, \u2018No, ma\u2019am,\u2019 reminds me of her with Satou last season,\u201d the userwrote.<\/a><\/p>\n With the Mystics now behind them, the Dream\u2019s attention turns to a much bigger challenge. Atlanta will face the New York Liberty in the semifinals, with the best-of-five series beginning Sunday at State Farm Arena.<\/p>\n