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WNBAAngel Reese and the Atlanta Dream had the crowd behind them and the momentum on their side, but the Golden State Valkyries had other plans. With the Finals series on the line, head coach Natalie Nakase made a small change to her starting lineup, bringing in Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes.
Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream look to take a 3-1 lead over Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
The national anthem controversy surrounding the WNBA Finals has drawn increasing scrutiny, yet the reasons behind the teams’ pregame routine remain largely unexplained. After three consecutive games saw the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream leave the court before the anthem, several key figures finally addressed the issue ahead of Game 4.
Angel Reese is in for a big payday after earning All-WNBA honors in 2026. Reese, who was named to the All-WNBA second team in her first season with the Atlanta Dream, is now eligible to renegotiate her base salary in 2027 due to the Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract (EPIC) provision in the new collective bargaining agreement. The Dream can now offer Reese a maximum contract in her fourth year and a supermax extension for the subsequent three seasons. Reese is scheduled to earn $396,282
This will be the season Angel Reese, her family, and her fans will remember forever, as one piece of good news after another arrives for the Atlanta Dream star. Since joining Atlanta this year, Reese has won the Defensive Player of the Year award, reached the WNBA Finals, and could win Finals MVP.
Matt Barnes detailed how Angel Reese transformed her game with the Atlanta Dream, using dominant 2026 WNBA Finals performances to silence off-court critics.
ATLANTA (AP) — Angel Reese has always exuded confidence on and off the basketball court. In her first season with Atlanta, she's already become the team's emotional leader and now has the Dream two wins away from the first WNBA championship in franchise history.
ATLANTA (AP) — Once the WNBA Finals game finished, State Farm Arena workers got started preparing for the NBA.Atlanta's arena conducted its first same-day court changeover on Saturday, removing the floor the Dream played on and replacing it with the one used by the Hawks.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics celebrates after making a basket against the Atlanta Dream during the first half of game two of the first round of the WNBA playoffs at CareFirst Arena on September 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) |...
WNBAThe Atlanta Dream loses to the Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena on Saturday in a close game.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has a clear message about the problem involving Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese during the WNBA Finals.
The 2026 WNBA Finals between the Dream and the Valkyries don't feature any of this season's first-team all league players, as crazy as that may sound.
WNBAIndiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has shared her thoughts on the 2026 WNBA Finals so far ahead of Game 4 getting under way on Saturday. The Golden State Valkyries took a 1-0 lead in the seven-game series but the Atlanta Dream have fought back to make it 2-1.
Players in the WNBA Finals say they are concentrating on preparing for the upcoming game and not President Donald Trump's criticism of them and others in the league for leaving the court prior to the national anthem being played.
WNBAAngel Reese has been the Dream’s hero so far in the 2026 WNBA Finals. Should we have seen this coming?
Angel Reese and Isobel Borlase. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox) | Getty Images Of all players from the 2024 WNBA Draft class, Angel Reese ranks second in career points per game, first in rebounds per game, with a WNBA-record 12.6, and fourth in assists per game. She also is one of just two players to have been selected as an All-Star even once, and she’s achieved the honor in all three years. All this after questions surrounding her height, as well as perceived lack of a midrange and 3-point shot, le...
The Atlanta Dream. | Getty Images Atlanta is a city of rich history and culture—rooted in Black excellence, resistance and pride. Those tangibles came to life inside State Farm Arena for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, when the Dream steamrolled to a 97-71 win to take all the momentum that comes with a 2-1 series lead. Game 3 was a movie 🍿🎥. So, we made you one. Relive Wednesday night's THRILLER in the 🅰️ and get ready for another one in Game...
WNBAAngel Reese has been nothing short of legendary in the 2026 WNBA Finals, as the Atlanta Dream leads the series 2-1. The Golden State Valkyries were the best defensive team this season, led by talented players like Gabby Williams.
The Golden State Valkyries are now down 2-1 in the 2026 WNBA Finals series against the Atlanta Dream, and cracks are beginning to appear in the Golden State motto of ‘strength in numbers’. Most recently, these cracks showed up after the Game 3 97-71 loss on Wednesday night, when the postgame Valkyries huddle showed how emotions were running high for the Valkyries’ court general, Gabby Williams.