Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard hit back-to-back 3s as Dream lead Valkyries 80-65

Reese paces all scorers with 19 points and 11 rebounds.

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Angel Reese 3. Angel Reese steal. Rhyne Howard 3. WHAT A SEQUENCE FOR THE DREAM AND THE SOLD OUT CROWD IS LOVING IT! ht Via @NBCSports on X

What happened: Angel Reese connected from 3-point range and immediately forced a steal to set up a Rhyne Howard 3-pointer in front of a sold-out Atlanta crowd. The two-way sequence extended the Atlanta Dream's advantage over the Golden State Valkyries with the game in progress.

Why it matters: The series between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream is tied 1-1. Reese and Howard, who recently earned All-Defensive honors together, are driving Atlanta's perimeter offense and transition defense during the live matchup.

By the numbers: With the game in progress and the Atlanta Dream leading the Golden State Valkyries 80-65, Angel Reese is the game-high scorer with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists. Rhyne Howard has recorded 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.

What to watch: Play continues in Atlanta as the Dream work to protect their 80-65 margin against the Valkyries over the remaining minutes.

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@NBCSports 2026-10-22T01:41:46.639699+00:00

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