Atlanta Dream Take 2-1 WNBA Finals Lead Over Golden State Valkyries

The Atlanta Dream posted an emphatic 97–71 victory over the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 of the 2026 WNBA Finals on Wednesday, October 22, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, seizing a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-seven. Angel Reese led all scorers with 21 points, and five Dream players finished in double figures in the most dominant performance of the series. The 26-point margin was the series' largest. The Valkyries, playing in their first-ever Finals since their 2025 inaugural season, had won Game 1 (68–64) on October 17 behind 26 points from Gabby Williams, before the Dream levelled in Game 2 (79–65) and then seized control in Game 3. The Dream need just two more wins to claim the franchise's first-ever WNBA championship — something the club failed to achieve across 10 previous Finals appearances. Game 4 is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, in Atlanta. The series has attracted record WNBA viewership, driven in part by the national profile of Reese and the Golden State fanbase.