‘Better Than Caitlin Clark,’ ‘Statpadding Merchant Choked’ – WNBA Fans Divided Over Angel Reese’s Performance in Game 1 Loss vs Valkyries

Yahoo Sports·October 18, 2026 at 6:26 AM+2

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The Atlanta Dream lost Game 1 of the WNBA Finals 68-64 against the Golden State Valkyries, but Dream forward Angel Reese still made her presence felt defensively. Her effort helped keep Atlanta within striking distance before Golden State closed out the win.

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