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Atlanta Dream dominate Game 3 of WNBA Finals in front of sold-out crowd
Angel Reese had twenty-one points and twelve rebounds in the ninety-seven to seventy-one win; Atlanta is two wins from its first title, with Game 4 Saturday.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Atlanta Dream dominate Game 3 of WNBA Finals in front of sold-out crowd”, with reporting from ABC7 San Francisco and WNBA.com.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 5:02 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Atlanta, WNBA Finals.
- BBN covered this story before: Follow live: Dream, Valkyries face off in Game 3 of WNBA Finals (October 21).
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- Yahoo SportsAtlanta Dream dominate Game 3 of WNBA Finals in front of sold-out crowd
- ABC7 San FranciscoWNBA Finals Game 3: Golden State Valkyries fall short to Atlanta Dream with 97-71 loss at State Farm Arena - ABC7 San Francisco October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- WNBA.comGame Recap: Golden State vs. Atlanta (Finals, Game 3) October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn the WNBA Finals, the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries ninety-seven to seventy-one in Game 3 to take a two-to-one series lead.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAngel Reese had twenty-one points and twelve rebounds, and the Dream led nine to one early.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwenty-six points. Honestly, Hank, the Valkyries went five minutes without scoring.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAtlanta is two wins from its first title, and Game 4 is Saturday.
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- Follow live: Dream, Valkyries face off in Game 3 of WNBA Finals · ESPN
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