Isobel Borlase is becoming one of the Atlanta Dream’s quiet difference-makers in the WNBA Finals, with her latest 12-point effort in Game 3 following a defensive contribution in Game 2 that helped underline her value on the biggest stage. For a team that has now recorded two wins, those kinds of all-round performances matter.
The Dream have not relied on one player alone. Instead, they have picked up contributions across the floor on both ends, and Borlase has been part of that pattern. In Game 2, she made a block and a steal. In Game 3, she followed it up by finishing with 12 points, which is exactly the sort of steady impact that winning teams need in a Finals series.
Borlase’s value goes beyond the scoreline
What stands out about Borlase is the balance of her work. The scoring in Game 3 was important, but the defensive plays in Game 2 showed she can influence the game even when she is not the main offensive option. That is why she is being viewed as an unsung hero for the Dream.
On a stage as demanding as the WNBA Finals, that kind of reliability is often overlooked until the series is over. Borlase has given Atlanta something useful in both games: energy, defensive resistance and enough scoring to keep the pressure on the opposition.
The Dream are doing it together
The broader picture is simple. The Atlanta Dream are getting contributions from several players, including Borlase, and that collective effort has put them close to the title. It is not just about one standout performance. It is about repeated moments like a block, a steal and 12 points that add up over a Finals run.
That is why Borlase’s role matters. She is doing it on the biggest stage for the Dream, and if Atlanta keep producing that sort of shared effort, they will give themselves every chance to finish the job.
