Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA finals.
Rhyne Howard added 16 points and Naz Hillmon had 15 for the Dream, who host Game 4 on Saturday.
It was the second straight strong performance from Reese, who had 30 points and 16 rebounds in Atlanta’s Game 2 victory.
Quick Guide
WNBA finals 2026
Show
Schedule
Best-of-seven series. All times Eastern.
Sat 17 Oct Game 1: Golden State 68, Atlanta 64
Mon 19 Oct Game 2: Atlanta 79, Golden State 65
Wed 21 Oct Game 3: Atlanta 97, Golden State 71
Sat 24 Oct Game 4: Golden State at Atlanta, 1pm (NBC)
Mon 26 Oct Game 5: Atlanta at Golden State, 8pm (USA/CNBC)
Thu 29 Oct Game 6: Golden State at Atlanta, 8pm* (USA/CNBC)
Sat 31 Oct Game 7: Atlanta at Golden State, 8pm* (USA/CNBC)
*-if necessary
How to watch
In the US, the series will air on NBC, USA Network and CNBC, with all games streaming on Peacock. In the UK, it will be carried by Sky Sports. In Australia, fans can watch through WNBA League Pass, with selected coverage also available through ESPN.
With the score tied at 49 in the third quarter, Atlanta scored eight unanswered points, including four from Reese. Golden State pulled within 59-55 on a layup by Tiffany Hayes, but came no closer as Atlanta scored 12 of the quarter’s final 14 points.
The Dream have dominated the third quarter throughout the series, outscoring Golden State 63-35 across the three games.
With Atlanta leading by 17 in the fourth quarter, Jordin Canada overthrew Reese on a fast break, but Reese saved the ball with an overhead pass from beneath the basket to Howard, who was fouled.
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Golden State never recovered. Gabby Williams scored 15 points and Hayes added 14 to lead the Valkyries.
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