Angel Reese produced one other dominant all-round show because the Atlanta Dream routed the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take a 2-1 lead within the best-of-seven WNBA Finals on Wednesday.
Three-time WNBA All-Star and reigning defensive participant of the 12 months Reese adopted up her 30-point show in recreation two on Monday to as soon as once more lead the Atlanta scoring with 21 factors.
The 24-year-old additionally reigned on the defensive finish, ending with 12 rebounds and three steals to neutralize Golden State's offense.
Reese was one in all 5 Dream gamers to complete in double-figures, with Rhyne Howard including 16 factors and Naz Hillmon 15 factors.
Gabby Williams led Golden State's scoring with 15 factors.
"We really feel good — we're nonetheless pissed that we misplaced the primary recreation," Reese mentioned afterwards. "We all know how good we’re; we all know our id.
"We're all joyful for certain, but it surely's going to take extra. The job will not be completed so we're going to maintain going," added Reese, who’s the one lady in historical past to document consecutive double-doubles in her first three WNBA Finals video games.
"It feels good while you're within the finals — when you are able to do it on the highest degree, that is what I dwell for," Reese mentioned.
Earlier, Reese picked up the place she left off in recreation two, draining a three-pointer to assist Atlanta take a 22-12 lead as the primary quarter drew to a detailed.
Golden State narrowed the deficit to 6 factors at half-time and drew degree at 48-48 early within the third quarter.
However Atlanta responded with an 8-0 run to drag clear once more, and took a stranglehold on the competition after outscoring Golden State 25-17 within the third to guide by 14 factors heading into the ultimate interval.
Atlanta stretched the result in 21 factors late within the fourth quarter to all however ice the competition and the factors saved flowing because the Dream delivered a press release victory.
Sport 4 takes place in Atlanta on Saturday.
Each groups are chasing a primary WNBA title. The Dream have come up empty in three prior journeys to the Finals, most lately in 2013.
The Valkyries, who final 12 months grew to become the primary WNBA enlargement franchise to achieve the playoffs of their inaugural season, are actually contending for the title of their second.
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