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Valkyries 1 win away from WNBA title as fans brace for early Game 6 tipoff

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 4 developments

The Golden State Valkyries are one victory away from a WNBA championship after a Game 5 win. Fans prep for an unusual 9:30 a.m. tipoff for Game 6 in Atlanta.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Golden State Valkyries trail Atlanta Dream 2-1 heading into pivotal WNBA Finals Game 4

    Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco ·

  2. Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 to even the WNBA Finals at 2-2

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  3. Golden State Valkyries Ride Momentum Into Game 5 of WNBA Finals Against Atlanta Dream

    Headline from KQED News ·

  4. Newest

    Valkyries 1 win away from WNBA title as fans brace for early Game 6 tipoff

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

12 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

85 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox5 Atlanta

    Dream seek 2-1 Finals lead behind Reese’s record night (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

    Published

    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The Atlanta Dream can take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals when they face their opponent at State Farm Arena tonight.

  2. KION Central Coast

    WNBA Finals return to Atlanta: Dream tickets sold out for Games 3 (opens KION Central Coast)

    Published

    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Madeline Montgomery The Atlanta Dream are back home for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night after winning Monday in San Francisco. Game 3 was moved up to Wednesday because of a concert scheduled at State Farm Arena on Thursday.

  3. UPI

    Valkyries-Dream opener most-watched WNBA Finals Game 1 in history (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    Game 1 of the Atlanta Dream-Golden State Valkyries series was the most-watched WNBA Finals opener of all time, NBC Sports announced Wednesday.

  4. New York Post

    Valkyries vs. Dream WNBA Finals prediction: Angel Reese to dominate in Game 3 (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Angel Reese is on a mission in the WNBA Finals.

  5. KQED News

    Golden State Valkyries Fans Gear Up for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in Atlanta (opens KQED News)

    Published

    KQED News's feed description

    The Bay Area’s WNBA team takes on the Atlanta Dream at State Farm Arena for Game 3 in the best-of-seven series.

  6. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Valkyries vs. Dream FREE Live Stream (10/21): Time, TV Channel for Game 3, WNBA Finals (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Atlanta Dream host their first WNBA finals game since 2013 when they welcome the Golden State Valkyries to a sold-out State Farm Arena tonight, Oct. 21, for a Game 3 showdown.

  7. ABC 7 San Francisco

    WNBA Finals Game 3: A packed State Farm Arena awaits as the Dream host the Valkyries (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

    Published

    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Game 3 Wednesday night is sold out, as is Game 4 on Saturday. Both games are being played at State Farm Arena, which seats over 17,000 fans.

  8. Fox News

    Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries skip national anthem for third straight WNBA Finals game (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries skipped the national anthem for a third straight WNBA Finals game despite the league's own rulebook mandate.

  9. New York Post

    Valkyries, Dream continue to snub anthem at WNBA Finals as Vance calls protest ‘disgraceful’ (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Players of the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream continue to protest the National Anthem during the WNBA Finals. As Game 3 of the Finals was set to begin on Wednesday night, players from both teams were seen walking back to the locker room just before the National Anthem was about to be s…

  10. Anchorage Daily News

    Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    It was the second straight strong game for Reese, who had 30 points and 16 rebounds in Game 2, which the Dream also won.

  11. The Guardian

    Angel Reese stars again as Atlanta Dream thrash Valkyries to seize WNBA finals lead (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Reese posts 21 points and 12 rebounds in Game 3 Dream cruise to 97-71 prevail before 17,099 fans Finals opener draws record 2.1 million TV viewers Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the W…

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Angel Reese produced another dominant all-round display as the Atlanta Dream routed the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals on Wednesday.

  13. Toledo Blade

    Atlanta beats Golden State 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals (opens Toledo Blade)

    Published

    Toledo Blade's feed description

    ATLANTA — Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.

  14. Fox News

    Angel Reese delivers another double-double as Atlanta Dream take 2–1 lead in WNBA Finals (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Angel Reese posted 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream seized a 2-1 WNBA Finals lead with a dominant 97-71 win over the Valkyries.

  15. The Boston Globe

    Angel Reese helps Dream rout Valkyries in Game 3 to grab lead in WNBA Finals (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Reese led the way for Atlanta with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Game 4 is Saturday.

  16. New York Post

    Dream rip Valkyries in Game 3 behind Angel Reese’s double-double to take lead in WNBA Finals (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Dream beat the Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.

  17. KION Central Coast

    Angel Reese, Dream overpower Valkyries 97-71 to take 2-1 WNBA Finals lead (opens KION Central Coast)

    Published

    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Christopher Harris The Atlanta Dream found their shooting touch and took a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals on Wednesday, pulling away from the Golden State Valkyries for a 97-71 win at State Farm Arena. Angel Reese finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds.

  18. Times Republican

    Dream drub Valkyries for 2-1 Finals lead (opens Times Republican)

    Published

    Times Republican's feed description

    ATLANTA — Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. Rhyne Howard added 16 points and Naz Hillmon had 15 for the Dream, who host Game 4 on Saturday. It was the […]

  19. Al Jazeera

    Angel Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Atlanta's Reese has become the only woman in history to record consecutive double-doubles in three WNBA Finals games.

  20. The Guardian

    Welcome to the trap: swaggering Atlanta Dream turn WNBA finals into a hometown spectacle | Andrew Lawrence (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Atlanta’s wounded sports fans know better than to get carried away. But the Dream’s first WNBA finals game in 13 years showed this might finally be a team worth falling for The Atlanta Dream were exactly where they wanted to be on Wednesday night, comfortably ensconced inside their downtown arena fo…

  21. New York Post

    Angel Reese repeatedly taunts Valkyries during historic performance as Dream take WNBA Finals lead (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Atlanta forward Angel Reese was fired up in the Dream's 97-71 win over the Valkyries to take a 2-1 series lead in Wednesday's Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.

  22. Newsweek

    Angel Reese Makes WNBA Finals History as Dream Dominate Valkyries (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Angel Reese records another Finals double-double as the Atlanta Dream dominate Golden State 97-71 to take a 2-1 series lead.

  23. Forbes

    Angel Reese And The Dream Have Turned Atlanta Into An WNBA Wonderland During Finals (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Angel Reese is bigger than life, which has caused the city of Atlanta to explode with joy during the WNBA Finals. Never has State Farm Arena been more stuffed and loud.

  24. WDIO Duluth

    Atlanta Dream smother Golden State, riding a bruising defense to a 2-1 WNBA Finals lead (opens WDIO Duluth)

    Published

    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Atlanta Dream have imposed their will defensively on Golden State in the WNBA Finals so far, using their size and strength to dominate the Valkyries. That’s helped them take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with Game 4 on Saturday.

  25. Billings Gazette

    Angel Reese made Atlanta Dream turn up the heat, and Golden State burned | Opinion (opens Billings Gazette)

    Published

    Billings Gazette's feed description

    Reese is the thermometer of the WNBA Finals. If her temperature is high, good luck to anyone else on the other side. If you can’t match her energy, you’re cooked.

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