Reese scores 21 as Dream edge ahead of Valkyries in the Finals
Atlanta beat Golden State in Game 3 to lead the WNBA Finals 2-1, with Angel Reese scoring a game-high 21 points.
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O Atlanta Dream passou à frente na WNBA Finals nesta quarta-feira, ao vencer o Jogo 3 contra o Golden State Valkyries e abrir 2 a 1 na série, com Angel Reese anotando 21 pontos, a maior marca do jogo, sendo uma das cinco jogadoras do Dream a chegar a dois dígitos.
O Jogo 4 está marcado para sábado, em Atlanta, e o que está em jogo é incomumente limpo: nenhuma das duas franquias jamais ganhou um título.
As duas equipes chegaram descansadas, depois de varrer as semifinais e garantir uma semana livre. Atlanta eliminou o New York Liberty; Golden State tirou as atuais campeãs, o Las Vegas. Antes, o Dream havia eliminado o Washington na primeira rodada e segue invicto na pós-temporada, com 5 a 0, enquanto as Valkyries precisaram dos três jogos para passar pelo Dallas.
Pela segunda temporada consecutiva, a decisão é disputada em melhor de sete em 2026.
O ano foi marcante para a liga dentro e fora das quadras. Ele veio depois de uma disputa trabalhista dura e arrastada, que produziu um salto histórico nos salários, com o teto subindo de US$ 1,5 milhão em 2025 para US$ 7 milhões em 2026. As jogadoras responderam reescrevendo o livro dos recordes: Clark se tornou a primeira na história da WNBA a registrar um jogo de 40 pontos e 10 assistências, Reese estabeleceu a marca de rebotes em uma única partida, com 26, e Kelsey Mitchell superou o recorde de pontos em uma temporada de A’ja Wilson.
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