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The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on October 21, 2026, taking a 2-1 series lead behind Angel Reese's 21 points and 12 rebounds.

The game was played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, according to Yahoo Sports, giving the Dream the series advantage in front of their home crowd.

Reese supplied the leading performance for Atlanta with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Rhyne Howard added 16 points and Naz Hillmon scored 15, according to The Guardian Sport. The Guardian Sport also reported that 17,099 fans attended the game.

The Dream were scheduled to host Game 4 on Saturday, The Guardian Sport reported. Atlanta's victory leaves the team with a 2-1 lead in the best-of-series matchup, while Golden State faces the next game trailing in the Finals.

The Guardian Sport also reported that the WNBA Finals opener drew a record 2.1 million television viewers. That viewership figure was reported only by The Guardian Sport in the supplied material and was not independently confirmed there by another publication.

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  1. The Guardian SportAngel Reese stars again as Atlanta Dream thrash Valkyries to seize WNBA finals lead
  2. Yahoo SportsAngel Reese, Dream power past Valkyries in WNBA Finals Game 3