WNBA Finals Game 3 tonight: series tied 1-1 in Atlanta

Game 3 arrives in Atlanta

Game 3 of the WNBA Finals tips off Wednesday, 21 October, at 8:00 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena. The broadcast airs on USA Network, Peacock and CNBC. The Golden State Valkyries visit the Atlanta Dream with the championship series level at 1-1. ESPN lists Atlanta as a 3.5-point favorite on home floor. No score has been recorded for Game 3.

The series shifted momentum on Monday at Chase Center. Atlanta delivered a 79-65 victory behind Angel Reese, who posted 30 points and 16 rebounds while shooting 10 of 16 from the floor and 9 of 11 at the line. Allisha Gray added 18 points, and Jordin Canada recorded 13 points and 10 assists. Golden State, who took Game 1 by a 68-64 score, was held to nine points in the third quarter.

Stakes on Wednesday night

Both franchises are pursuing their first WNBA championship in club history. The team that wins Game 3 will take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series, positioning itself one victory away from the title heading into Game 4 on Friday. Official attendance in San Francisco reached a sellout of 18,064, and Atlanta anticipates a capacity crowd under the State Farm Arena lights.