Angel Reese Leads Atlanta Dream Past Golden State Valkyries to Tie WNBA Finals
Angel Reese's 30 points and 16 rebounds led the Atlanta Dream to a 79-65 victory over the Golden State Valkyries, tying the WNBA Finals at one game each. The game was played in San Francisco.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 19, 2026 —
Angel Reese scored 30 points and collected 16 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 in San Francisco. The victory brought the WNBA Finals to a one-game tie, with each team having won once.
Reese’s points and rebounds led Atlanta in the result described. The Dream finished with 79 points, while the Valkyries scored 65. The available information does not include team shooting statistics, details on other players’ performances or a breakdown of scoring by quarter.
The outcome leaves the Finals level at one game apiece. It does not, by itself, establish which team has momentum or predict how the series will proceed. No date for the game, attendance figure or further schedule details were provided.
The game was played in San Francisco. The information available does not specify the venue, whether the Valkyries or another party hosted the game, or the circumstances surrounding the teams’ previous Finals result. The teams’ records before the matchup and the series format were also not provided.
Reese’s 30-point, 16-rebound performance was the central individual contribution reported in the summary, while Atlanta’s 14-point margin defined the final score. Additional details—including the names of other leading scorers, coaching comments and any notable in-game developments—were not included. The confirmed result is that the Dream won 79-65 and the Finals are tied at one game each.
Story summarized from the original created by JANIE McCAULEY, Associated Press on www.yourcentralvalley.com, see more information here.
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