Transcript: Atlanta Dream 97, Golden State Valkyries 71. Dream dominate fourth quarter to send Valkyries home. Angel Reese led everyone with 21 points.
The story
Golden State came to Atlanta looking to make noise, but the Dream had other plans. Atlanta controlled the pace early, winning the 1st quarter 23-15. Golden State responded in the 2nd quarter 25-23, but Atlanta's 8-0 run kept them in command at halftime, leading 46-40. The Dream put the game away in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Golden State 25-17 behind another 8-0 run. Atlanta's defense tightened in the 4th, winning 26-14 to seal a 97-71 victory. Angel Reese led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds, controlling both ends. Rhyne Howard added 16 points with 5 steals. For Golden State, Gabby Williams managed 15 points and 8 assists, but the Valkyries couldn't find their rhythm offensively.
2Reese was everywhere for Atlanta. She finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 3 steals, dictating the game from start to finish. Her presence on the boards gave the Dream second chances while keeping Golden State off the glass.
The stat line
The stat line
| Atlanta Dream | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Reese | 21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Rhyne Howard | 16 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Naz Hillmon | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isobel Borlase | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordin Canada | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Allisha Gray | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sika Kone | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madina Okot | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Te-Hina Paopao | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | 15 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Janelle Salaun | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aminata Gueye | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaila Charles | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Veronica Burton | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiah Stokes | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Juste Jocyte | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayla Thornton | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
