Dream Beat Valkyries 79-65 to Even WNBA Finals at 1-1 — SkimNews
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- Angel Reese scored 30 points with 16 rebounds in Game 2, becoming the youngest player in WNBA Finals history to record a 20-point, 10-rebound game and just the fourth player ever to post a 30/10 Finals line.
- Atlanta Dream snapped two streaks with the 79-65 win, ending Golden State's seven-game home win streak and the Dream's own 0-10 all-time Finals record to even the series at 1-1.
- The Dream's defense forced 19 turnovers and converted them into 24 points, with Allisha Gray adding 18 points and Jordin Canada posting 13 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists.
- Atlanta's third quarter broke the game open, outscoring Golden State 21-9 with 12 points at the foul line as the Dream went 30-for-35 from the free-throw line in a contest both teams shot under 35%.
- Rhyne Howard continued to misfire for Golden State, scoring five points on 2-for-7 shooting in Game 2 and going a combined 5-for-21 across the first two games.
Why it matters: Atlanta takes home-court advantage to Games 3 and 4 with the series tied 1-1, a critical swing for a franchise that had dropped all 10 prior Finals games. The second-year Valkyries still lack an answer for Angel Reese through four halves and must fix their 19-turnover problem or risk falling into an 0-2 hole.
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