Overview
- The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals after Wednesday’s game at State Farm Arena.
- Angel Reese posted a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double in Game 3 after a 30-point, 16-rebound performance in Game 2, giving her three straight double-doubles and strong Finals MVP momentum.
- Atlanta’s defense forced 17–19 Valkyries turnovers in recent games and turned those miscues into fast-break points and 22–24 points off turnovers to fuel decisive third-quarter runs.
- The league moved Games 3 and 4 into sold-out State Farm Arena to expand capacity, and the louder home crowd helped tilt momentum toward the Dream.
- Golden State has shot poorly and struggled with ball security, and coach Natalie Nakase must correct shot selection and turnovers before Game 4 on Saturday to keep the series competitive.