Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Dream beat the Valkyries on Wednesday night and take the lead in the WNBA Finals. Rhyne Howard added 16 points and Naz Hillmon had 15 for the Dream, who host Game 4 on Saturday. ATL leads series 2-1.
After recording her third straight double-double in the WNBA Finals, Tamika and Kia Nurse join SportsCentre to share what's been so impressive about Angel Reese's game, and debate if the mix of star power and strong role players for the Dream is just too much for the Valkyries to handle.
The Dream were able to grab a split in Golden State and look to take the series edge with Game 3 taking place in Atlanta. The WNBA panel sets up tonight's action.
The Dream evened the series at 1-1 behind a 79-65 victory Monday night. Angel Reese led Atlanta with 30 points and 16 rebounds to become the youngest player in WNBA history to have at least 20 points and 10 boards in a Finals game.
WNBA analyst Tamika Nurse joins Wesley Cheng to break down Angel Reese's dominant performance in Game Two of the WNBA Finals that helped bring the Dream even with the Valkyries at one game apiece. Reese had 30 points and 16 rebounds and became the youngest player in WNBA history to have at least 20 points and 10 boards in a Finals game.
The Valkyries had the best home record (17-5) in the WNBA in the regular season and have carried that success into the playoffs, where they are a perfect 5-0 at the Chase Center. After Golden State struck first in the WNBA Finals, how will the Dream respond? TSN Basketball analysts Kia and Tamika Nurse preview Game 2 on Monday.
Gabby Williams converted two free throws with 1:18 left to put Golden State ahead, two more with 4.1 seconds to go and finished with 26 points facing constant pressure from Atlanta's stingy defence as the Valkyries held off the Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. GS leads series 1-0.
With Atlanta and Golden State set to face off in the WNBA Finals, Tamika Nurse joins Glenn Schiiler to break down why she thinks the Dream should be favoured and share three reasons why they will rise to the top.
Kayla Thornton scored 18 points and the second-year Golden State Valkyries became the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night in Game 3. GS wins series 3-0.
Angel Reese scored 22 points, Rhyne Howard added 21 and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 85-83 on Friday night to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013. ATL win series 3-0.
Angel Reese and Sabrina Ionescu get into heated exchange after offensive foul
Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is once again the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player winning the award for a fifth time and for the third consecutive season. She averaged 26.2 points with 9.4 boards and 3.2 assists over 32.0 minutes a night.
Caitlin Clark denounced online abuse of her teammate Kelsey Mitchell in her final media session of the season on Thursday.
Angel Reese scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime, and the Dream beat the Liberty on Wednesday night to extend their lead in the WNBA semifinals. ATL leads series 2-0.
Veronica Burton hit a deep three-pointer that put Golden State ahead with 41 seconds left and converted two free throws in the closing seconds, Tiffany Hayes had 21 points, and the Valkyries held off the Aces on Wednesday night for a commanding lead in the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series. GS leads series 2-0.
Gabby Williams finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Golden State Valkyries topple the reigning WNBA champions Las Vegas Aces 71-60 on Sunday. GS leads series 1-0.
Jordin Canada scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half and had five steals to help the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals series. ATL leads series 1-0.
Gabby Williams shouts out George Lucas after Valkyries beat the Wings to secure their first playoff series win as a franchise.
Valkyries celebrate their first playoff series win in franchise history after beating the Dallas Wings 77-73.
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