Dream Valkyries Basketball
Atlanta Dream guard-forward Rhyne Howard, left, steals the ball from Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (1) during the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball finals, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in San Francisco.
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Angel Reese had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Allisha Gray added 18 points and the Atlanta Dream stymied Golden State on both ends in the second half, beating the Valkyries 79-65 to even the WNBA Finals at one game apiece. Rhyne Howard set a Finals record with six steals, while Jordin Canada contributed 13 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as the Dream earned the franchise’s first Finals victory after going winless in three previous trips. They now head home having salvaged a split in front of the boisterous “Ballhalla” crowd at Chase Center. Reese became the third player with at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in a Finals game.
