{
  "id": 13751734,
  "title": "When does former LSU star Angel Reese play in the WNBA Finals?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/when-does-former-lsu-star-angel-reese-play-in-the-wnba-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:19:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/does-former-lsu-star-angel-161954068.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former LSU basketball star Angel Reese is set to compete in the WNBA Finals for the Atlanta Dream. Reese led all players in rebounds during her time with the Dream, playing a crucial role in their successful postseason runs. The Dream secured their spot in the finals by sweeping the New York Liberty in the Eastern Conference Finals and then defeating the Washington Mystics in the semifinals. Now, they will face off against the Golden State Valkyries in a best-of-seven series. Both teams are eager to claim their first franchise titles in the WNBA. Game 1 between the Dream and Valkyries is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, October 17 at 2:30 p.m. CT in San Francisco. The Valkyries host the first two games before the Dream takes over for the remaining matches. The Dream had struggled against the Valkyries in the regular season, losing all three games by narrow margins. However, Reese's rebounding prowess helped the Dream overcome these challenges. Looking ahead, the Dream will face off against the Valkyries in four consecutive games, with the first two games hosted by the Valkyries in San Francisco. The remaining games will take place in Atlanta, with the Dream calling the shots. The final game in the series is set to take place on October 31, which could be a crucial opportunity for the Dream to claim the championship.",
  "summary": "Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese is heading to the WNBA finals. Here's when the series begins.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}