Dream Host Game 3 of WNBA Finals vs. Valkyries — SkimNews
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- Angel Reese posted 30 points and 16 rebounds in Atlanta's 79-65 Game 2 win over Golden State, delivering the Dream's first WNBA Finals victory in franchise history.
- State Farm Arena is expected to host a sellout crowd of more than 17,000 for Game 3 on Wednesday, with Games 4 and 5 also in Atlanta before a potential return to San Francisco.
- Gabby Williams scored 26 points to lead the Valkyries' 68-64 win in Game 1, where defense — not offense — proved decisive at Chase Center.
- The No. 4-seed Dream have reached three prior WNBA Finals but were swept each time, while the No. 2-seed Golden State Valkyries are in the Finals for the first time in just their second season of existence.
- Both franchises are seeking their first WNBA championship, making the winner of this best-of-seven series a first-time champion.
Why it matters: Atlanta holds home court for the next two games after tying the series, giving the Dream their best shot at a first title — but the franchise has been swept in all three prior Finals trips. For the second-year Valkyries, a win in Atlanta would put them on the brink of a championship nobody expected this quickly from an expansion club.
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