WNBA FINALS: DREAM LEAD 2-1 AFTER 97-71 ROUT · Thu, Oct 22
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WNBA Finals Game 3: Dream crush Valkyries 97-71 to take 2-1 series lead.
Final Wednesday: Dream 97, Valkyries 71. Angel Reese 21 pts, 12 reb, 3 stl. Game 4 Friday 8:00 p.m. ET, State Farm Arena.
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WNBA Finals Game 3 final: Dream crush Valkyries 97-71, take 2-1 series lead. Reese 21 pts, 12 reb. Game 4 Friday in Atlanta.
Game 1: Valkyries 68, Dream 64. Game 2: Dream 79, Valkyries 65. Game 3: Dream 97, Valkyries 71. Dream lead series 2-1. Game 4 Friday 23 October, 8:00 p.m. ET, State Farm Arena.
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WNBA Finals Game 3: Dream crush Valkyries 97-71, take 2-1 lead
FINAL: Dream 97, Valkyries 71. Angel Reese sets WNBA record with third straight Finals double-double.
Dream beat the Valkyries 79-65 and tie the Finals 1-1
Angel Reese 30 points and 16 rebounds. Golden State scored 9 points in the third quarter.
WNBA Finals Game 1: Valkyries beat the Dream 68-64
Gabby Williams scored 26. Angel Reese had 14 points and 12 rebounds and was scoreless in the second half.
WNBA Semifinals: Dream and Cinderella Valkyries advance to 2026 Finals
Sunday double-header: Dream at Liberty (3:00 p.m. ET, ABC) and Valkyries at Aces (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
WNBA Semifinals Game 3: Liberty face elimination trailing Dream 0-2
Stewart posted 35 in Game 2 but Atlanta took overtime 101-98. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN in Brooklyn.
WNBA Semifinals Game 3: Aces face elimination trailing Valkyries 0-2
Burton's late triple and Stokes' block gave Golden State an 83-81 Game 2 win. Tipoff is 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Dream 101, Liberty 98 (OT): Atlanta edges New York to take 2-0 lead
Reese and Canada scored 23 each before Hillmon's clutch bucket iced overtime. Game 3 moves to New York with Liberty facing elimination.
Valkyries 83, Aces 81: Burton clutch three puts Golden State up 2-0
Hayes scored 21 off the bench and Williams added 20 as Golden State held off A'ja Wilson. Game 3 shifts to Las Vegas.
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Dream crush Valkyries 97-71 and take 2-1 Finals lead
Atlanta routed Golden State by 26 points in Game 3 on Wednesday night. The Dream lead 2-1 and can clinch the WNBA title on Friday.
WNBA Finals Game 3 tonight: series tied 1-1 in Atlanta
The WNBA Finals move to State Farm Arena on Wednesday night. Golden State and Atlanta are tied 1-1. The winner claims a 2-1 series lead.
Dream beat the Valkyries 79-65 and tie the Finals
Atlanta won Game 2 at Chase Center. The series is 1-1. Golden State scored 9 points in the third quarter. Wednesday's tip is 8:00 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena.
WNBA Finals Game 2: Dream return to Chase Center, series 1-0
Golden State lead the WNBA Finals 1-0 after a 68-64 win on Saturday. Game 2 is Monday at Chase Center. The game has not been played.
WNBA Finals Game 1: Valkyries beat Dream 68-64 and lead 1-0
Golden State took Game 1 of the WNBA Finals 68-64. Gabby Williams scored 26. The series lead is 1-0, and Game 2 has not been played.
WNBA Finals Game 1 Gameday: Valkyries host Dream at Chase Center
Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals tips off today in San Francisco. Golden State and Atlanta seek their first title in franchise history.
WNBA Finals, one day out. The series is 0-0
The WNBA schedule lists Finals Game 1 for Saturday 17 October. Atlanta at Golden State. Series tied 0-0. Friday is empty.
WNBA Finals: Valkyries and Dream gather for Media Day at Chase Center
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WNBA Finals 2026: Three days until Dream and Valkyries meet in Game 1 at Chase Center
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WNBA Finals schedule: the Valkyries host the Dream on Saturday, with no score yet
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WNBA Finals: Dream and Valkyries complete semifinal sweeps
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WNBA Semifinals Game 4: Liberty and Aces fight to force winner-take-all Game 5 deciders
WNBA.com confirms Sunday's Game 4 schedule. Dream visit Liberty at 3:00 p.m. ET on ABC, followed by Valkyries at Aces at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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WNBA semifinals: Dream and Valkyries lead 2-0 as Liberty and Aces face elimination
Atlanta won 101-98 in overtime while Golden State claimed an 83-81 finish. Game 3 double-header brings elimination Friday.
WNBA semis are still 1-0. Game 2 has no verified final.
Basketball-Reference, ESPN and StatMuse still show Game 2 without a score. The 86-80 and 83-74 lines are not on those boards.
WNBA Semifinals Game 2: Dream and Valkyries Seek 2-0 Stranglehold Over Giants
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WNBA Semifinals Game 2 eve: Dream and Valkyries protect home court
With Atlanta Dream leading New York 1-0 and Golden State Valkyries up 1-0 on Las Vegas, defending finalists face must-win Game 2 adjustments on Wednesday.
Dream 92, Liberty 82. Valkyries 71, Aces 60. Both series 1-0.
Atlanta beat New York 92-82 and lead 1-0. Golden State beat Las Vegas 71-60 and lead 1-0. Jordin Canada scored 25. Gabby Williams scored 25.
WNBA Semifinals Game 1: Breanna Stewart sparks Liberty, Napheesa Collier and Lynx hold off Fever
Breanna Stewart erupted for 34 points as the Liberty defeated the Aces 87-77, while Napheesa Collier's 28 points carried the Lynx past Caitlin Clark and the Fever 88-82 in Sunday's Game 1 doubleheader.
WNBA semifinals open 0-0: Liberty at Dream, Aces at Valkyries
Liberty visit the Dream at 2:00 p.m. ET on ABC. The Aces visit the Valkyries at 4:00 p.m. ET on NBC. Both series are 0-0.
WNBA Semifinals Eve: Final Four tactical breakdown as Lynx-Fever and Aces-Liberty prepare for Game 1
With final walkthroughs complete on Saturday, the 2026 WNBA postseason enters its decisive phase with two blockbuster semifinal series tipping off Sunday.
WNBA Semifinals Game 2: Aces and Fever face must-win road tests as Liberty and Lynx eye 2-0 leads
With the Liberty and Lynx holding 1-0 series leads, the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever enter Tuesday night facing critical Game 2 road tests to preserve their championship hopes.
Liberty 88-84 Aces, Lynx 84-78 Fever: New York and Minnesota take commanding 2-0 leads
With thrilling Game 2 victories on Tuesday night, the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx seized 2-0 advantages in the WNBA Semifinals, pushing the Aces and Fever into must-win territory.
WNBA Semifinals Game 2 Eve: Aces and Fever plot tactical counterpunches after Game 1 defeats
With the Liberty and Lynx holding 1-0 series advantages, the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever spent Monday in intense film sessions searching for answers before Game 2.
WNBA Semifinals locked: Lynx-Fever and Aces-Liberty set for blockbuster Sunday Game 1s
With four sweeps in the books, the WNBA Semifinals pit the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx against Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever, while the Aces and Liberty renew their finals feud.
WNBA Semifinals locked: Aces and Liberty complete sweeps to set up blockbuster final four
A'ja Wilson powers Las Vegas and Breanna Stewart leads New York as both squads finish 2-0 sweeps to finalize the 2026 WNBA semifinal matchups.
WNBA Playoffs: Caitlin Clark powers Fever to sweep Dream; Lynx eliminate Mystics
Caitlin Clark records 24 points and 11 assists as Indiana sweeps Atlanta 2-0, while Napheesa Collier's 26 points lead Minnesota past Washington into the WNBA semifinals.
WNBA Playoffs Game 2: Caitlin Clark and Fever aim to sweep Dream into semifinals
Tuesday brings Game 2 elimination drama to the WNBA playoffs as Caitlin Clark and Indiana attempt to complete a sweep over Atlanta.
WNBA Playoffs Game 1: Caitlin Clark powers Fever past Dream as Lynx and Aces assert command
Caitlin Clark records 24 points and 11 assists as the Indiana Fever capture Game 1 on the road against the Atlanta Dream, while the Lynx, Liberty, and Aces hold home court.
WNBA Playoffs Tip-Off: Round 1 Game 1 quadruple-header begins postseason chase
The 2026 WNBA postseason officially tips off Sunday 27 September with four Game 1 matchups. Minnesota, Atlanta, Golden State, and Las Vegas host opening-round battles.
WNBA Playoffs 2026: 24-hour countdown to Sunday tip-off as Lynx and Valkyries lead eight-team charge
Only 24 hours remain before the 2026 WNBA postseason tips off on Sunday 27 September. The eight-team bracket features Minnesota, Golden State, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Indiana, New York, Washington, and Dallas.
Fever 96-77 Lynx: Caitlin Clark leads Indiana masterclass past top seed
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Liberty 93-81 Lynx: Stewart 24 and 10, Minnesota still the one-seed
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September basketball is the women's game
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Minnesota, Golden State, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Indiana, New York, Washington, Dallas. First round best of three. Finals best of seven.
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