Atlanta Dream beat Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take 2-1 WNBA Finals lead
Photo: The GuardianThe Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. Angel Reese led Atlanta with 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Madina Okot's jumper gave the Dream a 94-69 edge late in the fourth quarter. Reese also became the first player in league history with a double-double in her first three WNBA Finals games. Both teams are seeking their first league title.
Left-leaning coverage, led by The Guardian, emphasizes the atmosphere inside the 20,000-seat arena, with fans in matching sky-blue shirts and celebrity guests such as Kerry Washington and Ludacris. Alternative outlets agree on the final score and Reese's performance but differ in focus: ESPN stresses the 26-point margin, while Defector examines Reese's matchups against Kiah Stokes and Aminata Gueye. Right-leaning coverage, led by the New York Post, centers on Reese's trash talk, including apparent taunts of Gueye captured by USA Network cameras.
How the sides differ Left sources stress the hometown crowd and atmosphere; right sources emphasize Angel Reese's trash talk; alternative sources focus on matchups and the 26-point margin.
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Frames the Dream as a hometown spectacle, leading with the loud crowd, courtside celebrities and halftime performers in a column by Andrew Lawrence.
ESPN reports the 26-point win and how it was built, while Defector analyzes Reese's matchups against Stokes and Gueye and the teams' depth.
Leads with Angel Reese's trash talk and apparent taunts of Gueye captured on USA Network cameras, along with her historic double-double.