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The Atlanta Dream evened the WNBA Finals at one game apiece by beating the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 at Ballhalla on October 19, 2026, marking the Valkyries' first home loss of the postseason. Angel Reese led Atlanta with 30 points and 16 rebounds, while Allisha Gray added 18 points as the Dream dominated the second half. The result was Atlanta's first-ever Finals win in franchise history. Coverage also highlighted Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase's intense, detail-driven coaching style, credited with building Golden State into one of the WNBA's top teams this season, with Game 3 set for Atlanta.