WNBA Finals MVP Race: Reese, Williams Lead in Tied Series — SkimNews
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- Angel Reese averaged 18.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, becoming one of only two players in WNBA Finals history with back-to-back 20-point, 10-rebound games.
- Gabby Williams leads the Golden State Valkyries with 18 points per game and hit the go-ahead free throws in Game 1, despite shooting just 30.3% from the field.
- Rhyne Howard set a Finals record with six steals in Game 2 and is the only player with multiple five-steal games in Finals history, anchoring Atlanta’s defense.
- Kiah Stokes recorded 14 blocks through four games, a Finals series record, and became the first player to register three or more blocks in four consecutive Finals games.
- Tiffany Hayes scored in double figures in three straight games after a 1-of-12 Game 1, including key fourth-quarter baskets in Game 4 to help preserve Golden State’s lead.
Why it matters: Angel Reese’s historic efficiency and dominance on both ends give her a strong claim to Finals MVP even if the Dream lose, mirroring Jerry West’s 1969 NBA precedent—making individual accolades a potential subplot that could redefine how the award is viewed in losing efforts.
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