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Dream Take 2-1 Lead Over Valkyries in WNBA Finals, Reese Records Double-Doubles
What happened
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the WNBA Finals. Angel Reese recorded multiple double-doubles during the series, setting Finals records. Both teams left the court during the national anthem before Game 1, returning immediately after it ended.
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USA Today focused on off-court content with player fashion coverage. The New York Times covered unrelated NBA content about Knicks ticket prices rather than the WNBA Finals.
- USAGabby Williams explains emotional team speech after WNBA Finals lossesUSA Today · Lean Left · link via Google News
- USA'Finally!' Angel McCoughtry ecstatic over Atlanta Dream's first WNBA Finals winUSA Today · Lean Left · link via Google News
- USATiffany Hayes, Angel Reese among best-dressed players for Game 3 of WNBA FinalsUSA Today · Lean Left · link via Google News
- NYTKnicks Ticket Prices Are Soaring After Last Season’s ChampionshipThe New York Times · Lean Left
Center outlets emphasized Reese making "history" and the "record" ticket prices and attendance, describing Atlanta as a "WNBA Wonderland" with State Farm Arena "more stuffed and loud" than ever. Coverage highlighted individual player performance from both teams.
- FBSAngel Reese And The Dream Have Turned Atlanta Into An WNBA Wonderland During FinalsForbes · Center
- NWAngel Reese Makes WNBA Finals History as Dream Dominate ValkyriesNewsweek · Center
- NWAngel Reese Makes WNBA Finals History in Dream Win Over ValkyriesNewsweek · Center
- NWWNBA Analysts Give Props to Valkyries Center Kiah Stokes Ahead of FinalsNewsweek · Center
- NWTicket Prices for Dream-Valkyries WNBA Finals Reach Historic NumbersNewsweek · Center
Right outlets devoted coverage to both teams leaving the court during the national anthem, with New York Post noting it was "unclear whether that was an orchestrated concept" and that "Atlanta has protested the national anthem before." Fox News Digital and Just the News also reported teams "left the court" and "returned seconds later."
- JTNDream and Valkyries leave court during National Anthem at WNBA FinalsJust the News · Lean Right
- JTNDream and Valkyries leave court during National Anthem at WNBA FinalsJust the News · Lean Right
- NYPValkyries vs. Dream WNBA Finals prediction: Angel Reese to dominate in Game 3New York Post · Right
- NYPValkryies, Dream head for locker room during national anthem ahead of WNBA Finals Game 1 thrillerNew York Post · Right
- FOXDream and Valkyries leave court for national anthem, return seconds later at WNBA FinalsFox News Digital · Right
- NYPValkyries’ Gabby Williams lashes out at WNBA media treatment of her after team’s successNew York Post · Right
- NYPDream vs. Valkyries prediction: Atlanta’s red-hot streak continues in Game 1 of WNBA FinalsNew York Post · Right
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