Angel Reese once again led the way as the Atlanta Dream took Game 3 against the Golden State Valkyries, and she was talking trash while doing it.
The Atlanta Dream absolutely dominated the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, winning by a whopping 26 points. The final score was 97-71 and it almost didn’t do justice to how dominant the team was.
Angel Reese followed up her incredible Game 2 performance by picking up right where she left off. She had 21 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and three steals on the night. It wasn’t just her performance that caught the eye, though, it was also the swagger with which she did it.
Angel Reese had multiple instances of talking trash to the Golden State Valkyries which blew up on social media
Reese has been called the biggest trash-talker in the WNBA by the likes of Paige Bueckers.
She has suffered at times because of it, her poor performances receive a lot of trolling since she also talks trash.
However, when she is on song, the Dream superstar will let her opponents know about it too.During the second quarter, Reese powered through to the basket for a tough bucket and her reaction after making it went viral.
You can’t guard me,” Reese was seen saying to the Valkyries team as she went back down the floor to the other end. In a moment later in the game, she went in on Golden State’s Aminata Gueye in another viral clip, saying, “She can’t f*** with me.”
The Dream find themselves in a commanding position after this latest win in the WNBA Finals. If they are able to see this out, then Angel Reese is absolutely the current favourite for Finals MVP. A couple more performances like this and she will already write her name into the history books. The trash talk is likely to get more intense if that happens
ANGEL REESE MAKES HISTORY IN WNBA FINALS WITH INCREDIBLE GAME 3 OUTCOME
Some athletes are just built different and have that “it” factor that makes them a bonafide superstar and champion. Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese is one of those players, and she continues to prove it every time she steps onto the court.
Reese led the Atlanta Dream to their second consecutive win in the WNBA Finals, giving the team a 2-1 series lead over the Golden State Valkyries. In the process, the Defensive Player of the Year set another WNBA record.
With her performance in Game 3, Reese became the first player in WNBA history with a double-double in each of their first 3 career Finals games and the youngest player to record three consecutive WNBA Finals double-doubles.
As a bonus, ESPN Insights added: “She joins A’ja Wilson as the only two players with consecutive 20-point, 10-rebound games in a single WNBA Finals.”
Reese put up 21 points and 12 rebounds in front of a sold-out crowd of 17,099 at State Farm Arena.
She is averaging 21.6 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game. If Reese can continue to perform at an elite level, she is well on her way to win WNBA Finals MVP.
We’ll have to see if she can continue to be the Dream’s leader and best player when the team returns to the court at State Farm Arena on Saturday, October 24. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on NBC, with an opportunity to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
ANGEL REESE IN ACTION
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Angel Reese is quickly reminding everyone why she has won championships and set records at every level.
Reese led the Atlanta Dream to their second consecutive win in the WNBA Finals, giving the team a 2-1 series lead over the Golden State Valkyries.
In the process, the Defensive Player of the Year set another WNBA record.
With her performance in Game 3, Reese became the first player in WNBA history with a double-double in each of their first 3 career Finals games and the youngest player to record three consecutive WNBA Finals double-doubles. As a bonus, ESPN Insights added: “She joins A’ja Wilson as the only two players with consecutive 20-point, 10-rebound games in a single WNBA Finals.”
