Dream win game 2, even series

Today's result:

The Dream stuffed the Valkyries, 79-65, to even the series. Angel Reese lead the way with 30 points and 16 rebounds.

Game 3 is Wednesday in Atlanta.....

WNBA team news:

The Dream's secret support system? Their moms.

WNBA player news:

Gabby Williams has found her formula for success in the WNBA.

Williams keeps raising her game as her team chases a title.

Laeticia Amihere went from barely playing to being Golden State's secret weapon.

WNBA coach news:

How Natalie Nakase has the Valkyries on the cusp of league history.

The Valkyries strike first, take game 1

Today's result:

The Valkyries topped the Dream, 68-64.

The team in purple "found a way" to win.

WNBA team news:

Atlanta looks to clean things up after game 1.

Golden State retained and relished their Ballhalla advantage.

How the Valkyries cooled off Angel Reese.

WNBA player news:

How Gabby Williams uses math to shoulder a heavy offensive burden.

The growing power of women's basketball shoes.

WNBA commissioner news:

Cathy Engelbert reflected on the league's growth, and said the commissioner's job requires "thick skin."

Engelbert said a search firm is vetting candidates to replace her.

One more sleep until the Finals

Game 1 of the WNBA Finals tips at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow on NBC

WNBA team news:

The league's top two defensive teams face off for the title.

The Valkyries are anxious to tip off at home.

They are bringing Bay Area musicians to the Finals.

The mantra behind Atlanta's title run.

WNBA player news:

Gabby Williams is Golden State's not-so-secret weapon......she helped turn an expansion team into a Bay Area phenomenon.

Kayla Thornton is eyeing her second ring.

DeWanna Bonner's path to this Final was unlikely.

Angel Reese won't shy away from the big stage of the Finals......she has taken the Dream to another level.

Reese has taken center stage.

Allisha Gray is a game-time decision to play.

WNBA coach news:

Natalie Nakase coaches the same way she once played: scrappy, smart, and fully herself.

The lead-up is underway

WNBA team news:

How the Dream and the Valkyries broke the mold to reach the Finals.

Atlanta and Allisha Gray are optimistic she'll be available for game 1.

The Dream went from forced sale to the Finals.

Golden State was overlooked, and now head to the Finals.

The matchup will be a defensive masterclass.

The Wings are pleased but not satisfied at the season. What will it take to win a title?

WNBA player news:

Gabby Williams always did what teams needed. Golden State needed her to be a star.

Aliyah Boston underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the lateral meniscus in her right knee.

WNBA coach and GM news:

Karl Smesko's leap from college to the pros has paid off.

Natalie Nakase's high-energy, hands-on coaching style has propelled her team to the playoffs.

The Valkyries' GM is relishing the Finals run with her handpicked roster.

The Dream's GM never doubted the team's potential.

LaToya Sanders won a WNBA title as a player, and now strives for one as an assistant coach.

College coach news:

Columbia suspended coach Megan Griffith for the first three games of the season after a review of her coaching behavior.

Mid-week mania

WNBA team news:

Golden State will have their hands full with Angel Reese.

WNBA player news:

Jordin Canada credits faith and resilience for her breakthrough playoff run.

Reese trusted Atlanta coach Karl Smesko to change her shot, and it's paying dividends.

Reese is taking center stage for the Dream.

WNBA owner news:

Valkyries owner Joe Lacob believed in the team from day 1, but reaching the Finals in year 2 is remarkable.

College team news:

Notre Dame is younger and more fun-loving than ever.

No more "surprise" at Vanderbilt, as coach Shea Ralph is thinking about championships.

College player news:

Ten freshmen to watch this season.

The WNBA Finals and college season are approaching

WNBA team news:

The Dream have moved games 3 and 4 to State Farm Arena to accommodate more fans.

WNBA player news:

Gabby Williams came to Golden State on a mission to win, and is now playing in the Finals.

Allisha Gray had a minor procedure on her left hand and is day to day heading into the Finals.

College team news:

Duke is picked to win the ACC again.

College player news:

How Hannah Hidalgo has somehow elevated her game in year 4.

Up in the air

WNBA team news:

The Dream are working to relocate the Finals from a 3,500-seat venue.

Patience, trades, and one bold bet: how Atlanta finally broke through to the Finals.

Can the Valkyries solve Angel Reese? The Finals matchup could hinge on it.

Golden State's Finals prep entails leaning on those who have been there.

WNBA coach news:

Natalie Nakase is built for the league's biggest stage.

College coach news:

Longtime Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly will retire at the end of the season.

Still low-key

WNBA team news:

The location of the Dream's home games for the Finals is still uncertain.

So unimaginable but so realistic: how the Valkyries made the finals in year 2.

WNBA player news:

Gabby Williams began her hoops journey on a Bay Area club team.

The standard A'ja Wilson helped create now defines the Aces' future.

The quiet after the frenzy

WNBA team news:

A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Dream face the Valkyries.

The Aces face an offseason shakeup, with Jackie Young's future looming.

The Liberty could also see major changes.

Why the Storm believe in their new coach, despite a historically bad season.

WNBA player news:

The abrupt end to A'ja Wilson's historic MVP season.

Dream, Valkyries punch their tickets to the Finals with game 3 sweeps

Today's semifinal results:

The Dream edged the Liberty, 85-83, to close out the series and head to the Finals.

The Valkyries put away the Aces in OT, 87-77, to bust into the Finals in their second year.

The series begins Saturday, Oct. 17.

WNBA player news:

Tina Charles is the Liberty's newest intern.

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