Dream rout Valkyries 97-71, take 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals
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Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals.
Atlanta opened with a 9-1 run and led 22-12 late in the first quarter, but Golden State cut the deficit to six by halftime and tied the game early in the third. The Dream answered with eight consecutive points and outscored the Valkyries 25-17 in the quarter before pulling away in the fourth.
Reese, who recorded 30 points and 16 rebounds in Atlanta’s Game 2 victory, has posted a double-double in each of her first three Finals games. Rhyne Howard added 16 points and Naz Hillmon scored 15 for Atlanta. Australian guard Izzy Borlase contributed 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block in 26 minutes.
Gabby Williams led Golden State with 15 points, while Tiffany Hayes added 14.
The game was moved from the Dream’s Gateway Center Arena to the Atlanta Hawks’ arena, where more than 17,000 fans attended. Atlanta will also host Game 4 on Saturday.
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