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  "id": 15686786,
  "title": "Atlanta Dream dominates Golden State Valkyries for WNBA Finals Game 2 win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/atlanta-dream-dominates-golden-state-valkyries-for-wnba-finals-game-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T02:31:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atlanta-dream-dominates-golden-state-023105246.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Francisco — In the WNBA Finals Game 2, the Atlanta Dream triumphed over the Golden State Valkyries, 79-65, tying the best-of-seven series in Atlanta. Rookie forward Angel Reese shined, scoring 30 points, pulling down 16 rebounds, and making 9 of her 11 free throws. Allisha Gray contributed 18 points. This marked the Dream's first WNBA Finals victory. The Dream's lead expanded to 42-42 in the third quarter before they executed an 18-4 scoring surge, with Reese accounting for 9 of those points. Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase had anticipated a more aggressive start from her team, but the Dream maintained control throughout the game, despite both teams shooting just 34 percent from the field. The Dream will host Games 3 and 4 in Atlanta. Updates will follow. Originally published in The Athletic.",
  "summary": "SAN FRANCISCO — The Atlanta Dream go as Angel Reese goes. It’s a point that veteran forward DeWanna Bonner has preached throughout the postseason. In Monday night’s Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, Reese proved it to be true, once again, dominating in the Dream’s 79-65 win over the Golden State Valkyries to even the best-of-seven series as it heads to Atlanta. Dream coach Karl Smesko was adamant after…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Angel Reese refused to let the Dream lose Game 2 of the WNBA Finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/angel-reese-refused-to-let-the-dream-lose-game-2-of-the-wnba-finals",
        "published": "2026-10-20T02:31:45.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}