By KACE KIESCHNICK, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter
Former LSU standout Angel Reese had a sensational performance in her second WNBA Finals game and propelled the Atlanta Dream to a 79-65 win over the Golden State Valkyries to steal Game 2 on the road and even the series at 1-1.
Reese scored 30 points, half of which came in the first 16 minutes, and grabbed 16 rebounds. The 24-year-old became the youngest WNBA player to record a 30-plus points and 15-plus rebounds in a finals game. She was 10-of-16 from the field, made her only three-point attempt and dished out three assists.
After leading by just two points at halftime, the Dream dominated the third quarter, outscoring Golden State 21-9. Reese recorded her only block and one of her two steals during the quarter’s defensive clinic.
As much as Reese dominated on offense, Atlanta’s players should have gotten her the ball more. And she let them know.
Terrible look from Angel Reese, who started stomping her feet and quit on a play in the WNBA Finals because her teammates wouldn’t pass her the ball. She literally just walked away mid-possession rather than get in position for an offensive rebound. https://t.co/BZVIM00CGx
— Dan Zaksheske (@RealDanZak) October 20, 2026
More than once. You can read her lips in the video below, demanding the f-ing ball.
Other than the tantrum, Angel Reese is having a huge night and has the Dream on the verge of their first WNBA Finals win in franchise history. https://t.co/NatVedTura
— Dan Zaksheske (@RealDanZak) October 20, 2026
It is the first finals win for the Dream in franchise history after going 0-10 in their three previous trips.
With the series tied, the teams are set to travel to Atlanta to face off on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. (USA Network). The game was originally scheduled for Thursday night, but it was rescheduled to allow the Dream to host the Valkyrie in State Farm Arena instead of their usual home court, the Gateway Center Arena at College Park. State Farm Arena is the home of the Atlanta Hawks and holds 17,000 fans compared to the Dream’s typical home capacity of 3,500.
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