Angel Reese delivered another stellar performance, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds to lead the Atlanta Dream to a decisive 97-71 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night. This win gives the Dream a 2-1 lead in the WNBA finals, as they prepare to host Game 4 on Saturday.

Rhyne Howard contributed 16 points, while Naz Hillmon added 15 points for Atlanta. Reese has been on fire, following up her impressive 30 points and 16 rebounds in Game 2 with another double-double, proving her critical role in the series. "It feels good when you’re in the finals... I put the work in for this moment," Reese stated, expressing her satisfaction with leading the team to victory.

The game was tightly contested until the third quarter, where the Dream seized control by scoring eight consecutive points, including four from Reese. Despite a late push from the Valkyries, Atlanta finished the quarter strong, outscoring Golden State 12-2 in the final minutes.

Gabby Williams and Tiffany Hayes were notable contributors for the Valkyries, scoring 15 and 14 points, respectively. The game, originally set for Thursday, was moved to State Farm Arena to accommodate a larger crowd, with over 17,000 fans in attendance, including celebrities like Ludacris and Kerry Washington.

Atlanta's strategy focused on defending their home court, a sentiment echoed by Howard:

We fought for this arena so we had to protect it.