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Angel Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals
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The clear picture
What happened
The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take a 2-1 WNBA Finals lead, with Angel Reese scoring 21 points and collecting 12 rebounds, Fox News reports. Al Jazeera reports that Reese is the first woman to post double-doubles in three consecutive WNBA Finals games. Both teams also skipped the national anthem before the game for a third.
Latest development
Al Jazeera reports that Reese’s latest double-double made her the only woman to achieve the feat in three consecutive WNBA Finals games.
Known / unclear
Atlanta's Reese has become the only woman in history to record consecutive double-doubles in three WNBA Finals games.
The available accounts do not state when the next Finals game will be played, the Finals format, or whether the WNBA will act over the anthem decision.
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Sources
Compiled from 2 independent publishers Al Jazeera · Fox News
Al Jazeera emphasises “Angel Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals”; Fox News leads with “Angel Reese delivers another double-double as Atlanta Dream take 2–1 lead in WNBA Finals”.
The big question
What has defined Atlanta’s 2-1 Finals lead?
Reese delivered 21 points and 12 rebounds in Atlanta’s 26-point Game 3 win, while her third straight Finals double-double set the historical mark cited by Al Jazeera.
What happens next
- The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries’ next WNBA Finals game, which will determine whether Atlanta extends its 2-1 series lead or Golden State levels the series.
- Any WNBA response to the Dream and Valkyries skipping the national anthem for a third consecutive Finals game despite the league rulebook provision cited by Fox News.
Bottom line
Atlanta holds the series advantage, while Reese’s three-game double-double streak gives its Game 3 victory an individual historical dimension.
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Atlanta's Reese has become the only woman in history to record consecutive double-doubles in three WNBA Finals games.
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Angel Reese posted 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream seized a 2-1 WNBA Finals lead with a dominant 97-71 win over the Valkyries.
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Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries skipped the national anthem for a third straight WNBA Finals game despite the league's own rulebook mandate.
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