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Reese scores 30 points as Atlanta win at Golden State to level WNBA Finals

Angel Reese delivered 30 points and 16 rebounds in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals after she struggled down the stretch in the series opener, as the Atlanta Dream stymied the Golden State Valkyries at both ends in the second…

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 5:29 AM
Reese scores 30 points as Atlanta win at Golden State to level WNBA Finals
Key Things to Know
  • Atlanta Dream defeated Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to tie the WNBA Finals at 1-1.
  • Angel Reese posted 30 points and 16 rebounds for the Dream in the Game 2 victory.
  • The result marked Atlanta Dream's first-ever WNBA Finals win after ten consecutive franchise Finals losses.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Angel Reese recorded 30 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Atlanta Dream to a 79-65 victory against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center, leveling the WNBA Finals at 1-1. The win marked the first WNBA Finals victory in franchise history for the Dream, ending a previous 0-10 record across three past Finals appearances.

Reese became only the third player in WNBA history to achieve at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in a Finals game. Atlanta teammate Allisha Gray contributed 18 points, while Rhyne Howard set a Finals record with six steals. The best-of-seven series now shifts to Atlanta for Game 3 at State Farm Arena.

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