The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 67-62 on Saturday at State Farm Arena, leveling the WNBA Finals series at 2-2 and ending a three-game streak of double-doubles for Angel Reese. Reese struggled significantly in the loss, scoring just eight points on 2-for-12 shooting while committing six turnovers, with her first field goal of the game not arriving until the final minute and a half.
Her performance was stifled by Golden State center Kiah Stokes, who recorded 16 rebounds and three blocks, helping the Valkyries build a 42-26 halftime lead despite the Dream shooting 31 free throws compared to 13 for the visitors.
The game's aftermath has been dominated by social media backlash over a moment where Reese clapped at a referee without receiving a technical foul, a decision that drew sharp criticism from fans and analysts who argued the action warranted an immediate penalty. While some commentators compared the leniency to previous incidents involving other players, Reese took personal responsibility for her on-court output, citing rushed shot selection as the primary reason for her poor shooting.
She stated that the team must now refocus on their defensive identity to recover from the setback.
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