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WNBA Finals: Dream tie series vs. Valkyries behind electric night from Angel Reese, dominant third quarter

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WNBA Finals: Dream tie series vs. Valkyries behind electric night from Angel Reese, dominant third quarter
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The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, tying the series. Angel Reese led the effort with 30 points and 16 rebounds in a dominant performance.

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This victory marks a historic franchise milestone for the Atlanta Dream and keeps the WNBA Finals competitive.

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The Atlanta Dream have finally achieved a franchise first: winning a WNBA Finals game. The Dream bounced back to take a 79-65 Game 2 win against the Golden State Valkyries, thanks to the team's dominant third quarter and a stellar night from star forward Angel Reese.Reese, who scored 15 points in the first half, set the tone for Atlanta, and the rest of the team rose to her level. Reese finished with a game-high 30 points and had 16 rebounds, including 12 on defense.While the Dream ran away with it at the end, Game 2 was tight early. Neither team was able to pull more than a two-score lead throughout the entire first half and most of the third quarter.A 12-4 run from Atlanta to close out the second quarter gave the Dream a 39-37 lead at halftime.

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