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Angel Reese scores 21 as Atlanta Dream thrash Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take 2-1 WNBA Finals lead

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Angel Reese stars again as Atlanta Dream thrash Valkyries to seize WNBA finals lead
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The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals to take a 2-1 series lead. Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Rhyne Howard added 16 points and Naz Hillmon had 15 for the Dream. The game was played before 17,099 fans. The Finals opener drew a record 2.1 million TV viewers. The Dream host Game 4 on Saturday. Al Jazeera reports that Reese became the only woman in WNBA Finals history to record consecutive double-doubles in three games.

This continues an earlier story: Angel Reese scores 30 as Atlanta Dream beat Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level WNBA Finals at 1-1

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  1. The Guardian

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    The Guardian reports that Angel Reese scored 21 points with 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.

  2. Al Jazeera

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    Al Jazeera reports that Atlanta's Angel Reese became the only woman in history to record consecutive double-doubles in three WNBA Finals games as the Dream downed the Valkyries to lead the Finals.

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