Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The Golden State Valkyries (1-1) visit the Atlanta Dream (1-1) for Game 3 of the 2026 WNBA Finals on Wednesday, October 21, at Gateway Center Arena.
We're back to equal ground in the WNBA Finals, with the Dream carving out a 79-65 victory in Game 2. Atlanta held a precarious two-point lead at the end of first half, but it was their solid defensive stand in the third quarter that broke the game wide open.
The Dream only had a decent offensive showing in the third period (21 points), but their defense was elite. They held the Valkyries to only nine points in the quarter, and forced them to commit eight turnovers. Golden State only made 26.7% of their shots (4-of-15), including 16.7% (1-of-6) from the three-point line.
After the third quarter, the Dream built a 14-point lead, giving them enough cushion for the win.
Angel Reese had a monster performance of 30 points, 16 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Reese has upped her numbers this playoffs, averaging 19.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 2.0 blocks.
Gabby Williams and Tiffany Hayes topscored for the Valkyries with 14 points apiece.
Williams is still the marked player for the Valkyries, as she is averaging 22.0 points and 3.4 assists in the playoffs.
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Atlanta Dream against Golden State Valkyries : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Canada
A. Gray
R. Howard
N. Hillmon
A. Reese
V. Burton
G. Williams
K. Thornton
C. Zandalasini
Substitutes
I. Nivar
M. Villa
I. Borlase
T. Paopao
S. Walker-Kimbrough
D. Bonner
S. Kone
K. Chen
T. Hayes
M. Goodchild
A. Prechtel
L. Amihere
J. Salaun
J. Jocyte
Atlanta Dream - Golden State Valkyries Key Points
- The Valkyries still hold the season head-to-head advantage over the Dream, 4-1.
- The Valkyries are 15-7 on the road this season.
- Gabby Williams is averaging 22.0 points and 3.4 assists in the playoffs.
- The Valkyries have a better defensive rating than the Dream.
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Our Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction
The Dream's elite defensive stand in the third quarter of Game 2 helped them tie the series. But they have to be wary of the Valkyries, who have beaten them thrice in a row in the regular season.
If the Dream wants to secure Game 3, they have to focus on Valkyries' Gabby Williams. Still, this could be a very close game in Atlanta. Our prediction for the Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyries match is: Valkyries (+2.5) cover the spread.
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