The 2026 WNBA Finals is all tied up. No. 4 Atlanta took down No. 2 Golden State 79-65 last night to even the best-of-seven Dream vs Valkyries series at one apiece.
Dream forward Angel Reese couldn’t be stopped in Game 2. She became the youngest-ever player to post 30 points and 16 rebounds in a title series.
“I let my team down last game, not really contributing as much as I could in the second half,” Reese said. “I just wanted to make sure I came out tonight and left my mark. And I think I did that.”
Golden State missed its chance to take a 2-0 lead after a dominant Game 1 showing. Both teams now travel to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4.
The result marked the Valkyries’ first loss to the Dream this year after sweeping the pair’s regular-season series. Now, Atlanta’s tight defensive strategy is paying dividends.
“I think we had a lot of times where we were hesitant or we weren’t on that same page, and that's where it led to turnovers,” said Golden State guard Veronica Burton.
Game 3 tips off in Atlanta on Wednesday at 8 PM ET (USA).
