Angel Reese determined to lead something special for Atlanta Dream starting on big WNBA Finals stage
Reese scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Atlanta used a 27-6 run to take control and earn its first Finals win.
- On Monday, the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65, evening the WNBA Finals series at one game apiece behind Angel Reese's 30 points and 16 rebounds.
- Motivated by Saturday's 68-64 loss, Reese recognized the team could not afford to fall behind 0-2 and demanded the ball throughout the game after taking only two shots in Game 1's second half.
- "Going in the locker room, the first person I made eye contact with was Angel," Dream coach Karl Smesko said. Reese became the youngest player to achieve a 30-point, 15-rebound playoff performance.
- Games 3 and 4 move to State Farm Arena in Atlanta, accommodating 17,000 fans versus the 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena, with Reese seeking a 2-1 series lead on Wednesday.
- Aiming for their first championship after three previous unsuccessful berths, the Dream prepare for Game 3 on Wednesday at State Farm Arena, with Reese determined to build something special long-term.
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Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) reacts after an and-one foul during the second half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Golden State Valkyries, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
Angel Reese determined to lead something special for Atlanta Dream starting on big WNBA Finals stage
Angel Reese fully realized her team couldn’t afford to fall behind by two games to the Golden State Valkyries in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals as the series shifts to Atlanta, so she led the charge on both ends and grabbed back some momentum for the Dr...
Angel Reese Crafted Her Masterpiece
SAN FRANCISCO — Like its sludgy predecessor and by design, Game 2 of the WNBA Finals was played as if in the mud. Clean dribbling of the ball was prohibited, the two participants collaborated on 32 turnovers, and the Atlanta Dream finished one missed three-pointer beyond joining the Golden State Valkyries with an identical, gross 21-for-61 shooting night. Ballhalla's famous resolve was tested as its stars spent the night dribbling sideways for 2…
"2029 WNBA MVP": Commentator Makes Bold Angel Reese Prediction After Historic Double-Double Steals The Show In Game 2 Win
We’ve got ourselves a series. Another tightly contested WNBA Finals game between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries took place Monday night at Chase Center. This time, the Dream came out on top, thanks to Angel Reese. The Dream star bounced back from her scoreless second half in Game 1 in a big way. […]
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