WNBA Finals tied 1-1 as the Dream win their first Finals game
The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Monday, the first Finals game win in Dream history, behind 30 points and 16 rebounds from Angel Reese. Golden State won Game 1, 68-64. Game 3 is Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Neither team has won a WNBA title.
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Why it matters
The series is tied 1-1, and neither the Atlanta Dream nor the Golden State Valkyries has won a WNBA title, so one of them will win its first championship. Game 2 was the first Finals game win in Dream history.
What to watch
Game 3 is Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, airing on USA.
Sources
- CBS Sports: WNBA Finals schedule, Dream take Game 2
- WNBA.com: Game 2 recap, Dream vs. Valkyries
- Yahoo Sports: Valkyries win Game 1 over Dream
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