The Dream defeat the Valkyries in the second round for the ring

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 65-79 this Monday in the second game of the finals of the WNBA, driven by a brilliant performance by Angel Reese at the Chase Center in San Francisco, in the state of California, which tied the series.

The Valkyries dominated the first part of the match by the minimum (21-18) against a Dream team driven by the intensity of the American Angel Reese, who contributed eight key points and who finished the game as the top scorer with 30 points (16 of 10 shooting).

However, at the end of the first half, the balance tilted 37-39 in favor of the Atlanta team, who took the lead taking advantage of a weak offensive performance by the San Francisco team, who recorded a 23% effectiveness in field goals.

The team from the eastern United States intensified the pace in the third set and He stretched the difference to twelve points in the last breaths.

After the break, the Dream consolidated the gap by taking advantage of a foul on Reese and a spectacular three-pointer at the buzzer by Jordin Canada that left the score at 46-60 at the end of the period.

The visiting team maintained control of the game thanks to a solid effectiveness from the free throw line, which reached 100%, contrasting with the offensive difficulties of the Californians.

Reese joined the team in the last quarter to continue widening the gap in the final quarter, with a difference of 14 points that keeps the competition for the WNBA’s biggest title alive and left the California team without a contest in their own territory.

The Valkyries won the first round by a tight 68-64 that was played last Saturday in San Francisco. After the victory of the Dream, and with the series open, both teams will meet next Wednesday in Atlanta.