Reese's 30-point display levels WNBA finals at 1-1

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Angel Reese scored 30 points and 16 rebounds as Atlanta Dream defeated Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level their best-of-seven WNBA finals series.

Angel Reese scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 on Monday night to level their best-of-seven WNBA finals series at 1-1. The reigning defensive player of the year also contributed two blocks and a steal, delivering a dominant two-way performance at Chase Center.

Reese set a WNBA postseason record as the youngest player to produce at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in a game, achieving what only A'ja Wilson, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie had done before. Alisha Gray added 18 points for Atlanta, while Jordin Canada contributed 13 points. Golden State's Gabby Williams and Tiffany Hayes each finished with 14 points, but the Valkyries committed 19 turnovers that Atlanta converted into 24 points.

After the game, Reese said: 'I'm just doing whatever it takes to win. This environment is tough to play in. We came and fought. Game 1 was tough for us but we moved on and turned the page and got back to who we are.' Both teams are chasing their first WNBA title. Atlanta has reached the Finals three times previously, most recently in 2013, without winning the championship.

How it is being reported

• Angel Reese scores 30 as Dream stun Valkyries to go level in WNBA FinalsAtlanta Dream defeated Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to tie the best-of-seven WNBA Finals at 1-1.Al Jazeera · 20 Oct, 04:13
• Angel Reese gives up mid-play on her Atlanta Dream teammates during historic WNBA Finals Game 2 performanceReese was seen visibly frustrated with less than eight minutes left in the quarter.New York Post · 20 Oct, 03:57
• Angel Reese’s superb 30-point double-double helps Dream even WNBA finalsAtlanta’s 79-65 victory levels series at 1-1 Reese scores 30 points and grabs 16 rebounds Valkyries outplayed in second-half of defeat Angel Reese scored a game-high 30 points as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level their best-of-seven WNBA finals series on Monday. Reese, the reigning defensive player of the year, delivered a huge performance at both ends of the court as Atlanta bounced back from their Game 1 defeat on Saturday . As well as leading the scoring, Reese also came up big on the defensive end with 16 rebounds, two blocks and a steal to subdue…Guardian Sport · 20 Oct, 03:44

In this story: Angel Reese · Atlanta Dream · Golden State Valkyries · Chase Center

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