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Atlanta rout Golden State by 26 and move one win from the WNBA title

Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Dream won 97–71 to take a 2–1 Finals lead.

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Rhyne Howard dribbles for the United States, an archive photograph from 2026.
Rhyne Howard scored 16 points in Game 3; this archive image shows her with the USA in September 2026. Photo: Zafer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. · Photo: Zafer / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Game 3 was level at 49–49 before the Atlanta Dream changed gear and beat the Golden State Valkyries 97–71. Angel Reese finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds, Rhyne Howard scored 16 and Naz Hillmon 15.

The third quarter decided it

Atlanta broke away with an 8–0 run and scored 12 of the final 14 points of the period. Across three games, the Dream have won the third quarters 63–35 in aggregate — the series' clearest tactical gap. Gabby Williams' 15 points could not bring Golden State back.

The Dream lead 2–1 and Game 4 will also be played in Atlanta at State Farm Arena on Saturday. This is a separate match report following the earlier BSR preview. Official WNBA recap.

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