WNBA Finals reset at 1-1: the series moves to Atlanta after Angel Reese’s record night
Atlanta levelled with its first Finals win; home court and the next adjustment now frame Game 3.
Events: 21 Oct 2026
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The WNBA Finals are wide open after two games. According to the WNBA’s official recap, the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65, earning the first Finals win in franchise history and tying the series 1-1.
Reese set a standard as well as a scoring total
Angel Reese finished with 30 points and 16 rebounds. The league says she became the youngest player to record at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in a WNBA Finals game. That does not guarantee a repeat, but it defines Game 3’s central question: can Golden State reduce Reese’s space near the rim without opening more room for Atlanta’s other scorers?
The next edge belongs to Atlanta
The Valkyries’ official preview lists Game 3 in Atlanta on 21 October. At 1-1, this is less a continuation than a tactical reset: the Dream have shown they can respond, while the Valkyries must recover the initiative on the road. More Finals coverage is available in the BSR archive.
