Dream seize 2-1 series lead with 97-71 win over Valkyries

Dream seize 2-1 series lead with 97-71 win over Valkyries

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The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, with Angel Reese posting a double-double, according to Bleacher Report. The victory gave the Dream a 2-1 series edge and placed them within one win of clinching the championship.

The series had been tied 1-1 after the Dream rallied in Game 2, when Reese scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lift Atlanta to a 79-65 win. The Valkyries had opened the Finals with a 68-64 win in Game 1, highlighted by Gabby Williams' 26 points.

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Chase Center, San Francisco, California, United States

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October 22, 2026
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Angel Reese Leads Atlanta Dream to Dominant Win over Golden State Valkyries in WNBA Finals Game 3
Angel Reese Leads Atlanta Dream to Dominant Win over Golden State Valkyries in WNBA Finals Game 3

Bleacher Report • 22 Oct 02:49

Angel Reese recorded a double-double as the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71, moving within two wins of the championship.

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October 20, 2026
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Angel Reese leads Atlanta Dream to first WNBA Finals win, tying series 1-1
Angel Reese leads Atlanta Dream to first WNBA Finals win, tying series 1-1

BBC • 20 Oct 06:24

Angel Reese posted 30 points and 16 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65, leveling the Finals series.

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Angel Reese scores 30 points as Atlanta Dream win Game 2 of WNBA Finals
Angel Reese scores 30 points as Atlanta Dream win Game 2 of WNBA Finals

New York Post • 20 Oct 02:57

Angel Reese posted 30 points and 16 rebounds in Atlanta Dream's 79-65 victory in Game 2, while observers noted a moment of on-court tension in the third quarter.

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Atlanta Dream clinch first-ever WNBA Finals win behind Angel Reese's 30-point performance
Atlanta Dream clinch first-ever WNBA Finals win behind Angel Reese's 30-point performance

Yahoo Sports • 20 Oct 02:57

The Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 in Game 2, tying the series and marking the franchise's inaugural Finals victory.

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October 17, 2026
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Golden State Valkyries win Game 1 of WNBA Finals at Chase Center
Golden State Valkyries win Game 1 of WNBA Finals at Chase Center

SFGATE • 17 Oct 23:51

The Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, with Gabby Williams scoring 26 points, while fans filled Chase Center in large numbers.

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Golden State Valkyries win Game 1 of WNBA Finals 68-64 over Atlanta Dream
Golden State Valkyries win Game 1 of WNBA Finals 68-64 over Atlanta Dream

NBC Sports • 17 Oct 22:25

Gabby Williams scored 26 points, including clutch free throws, as the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-64 to take a 1-0 lead in the WNBA Finals.

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