Dream beat Valkyries 97-71 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals
Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta led by as many as 26 at State Farm Arena, according to the official box score.
As of 8:54 a.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday in Atlanta to take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals, according to the league's official scorer's report.
Golden State won Game 1, 68-64, as GROKsiNEWS.com reported. Atlanta has won the two games since, the box score's series records show.
How it happened
Angel Reese led Atlanta with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Rhyne Howard scored 16, Naz Hillmon 15 and Isobel Borlase 12, and Jordin Canada had 10 points and eight assists, according to the box score.
Atlanta led 23-15 after the first quarter and 46-40 at halftime, then outscored Golden State 51-31 in the second half. The Dream shot 34 of 69 from the field and outscored the Valkyries 44-20 in the paint. Atlanta's biggest lead was 26 points, and Golden State never led.
Gabby Williams led Golden State with 15 points and eight assists, though she made 5 of 18 shots. Tiffany Hayes scored 14, and Cecilia Zandalasini and Janelle Salaun each had 13. Kiah Stokes had 11 rebounds. The Valkyries shot 24 of 69 and committed 15 turnovers.
Atlanta's Brionna Jones did not dress because of a left leg injury, the box score says. The announced attendance was a sellout of 17,099.
What is not known
The box score does not give the date or site of Game 4 or an update on Jones's injury.
Sources
- WNBA, Official Scorer's Report, Golden State Valkyries at Atlanta Dream, Final Box, Oct. 21, 2026 (game time not shown on the report)
