The Golden State Valkyries fell 97-71 to the Atlanta Dream in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena, now trailing 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

Gabby Williams scored a team-high 15 points for the Valkyries, while Kiah Stokes added 11 rebounds and three blocks. Five Dream players scored in double figures, with Angel Reese finishing with a game-high 21 points and 12 rebounds.

SLOW START
The Valkyries missed their first eight shots from the field and were held scoreless until a Kaila Charles free throw almost five minutes in the contest. The Valkyries trailed 9-1 early before an Aminata Gueye basket. The Valkyries defense held Atlanta in the contest early, forcing the Dream to 7-for-22 shooting in the opening frame, going into the second quarter with an eight-point deficit.

The Valkyries bench scored 12 of the team's 15 first quarter points, led by Tiffany Hayes' seven points.

TIP'S INSTANT OFFENSE
Tiffany Hayes came off the bench in the first quarter and was instant offense for the Valks. Hayes scored seven points in just over a two minute span in the first quarter and was one of two Valkyries players to score in double figures in the first half (10 PTS).

Hayes finished the game with 14 points, shooting 6-for-13 from the field.

JA OFF THE BENCH
Janelle Salaün, the 2026 Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year, scored 11 points in just eight minutes in the first half of Game 3 in Atlanta.

She had not scored in nine total minutes of the first two games of the finals, but was able to create for the Valkyries offense, hitting three 3-pointers and able to get to the rim.

Salaün finished the contest with 13 points on an efficient 5-for-7 shooting.

CECI FROM DISTANCE
Cecilia Zandalasini made her first four 3-point attempts, finishing the contest with 13 points in 20 minutes of action.

UP NEXT
The Valkyries and Dream will meet for Game 4 on Saturday, Oct. 24 at State Farm Arena (10 a.m. PT; NBC, Peacock) before returning to Chase Center for Game 5 on Monday, Oct. 26 (5 p.m. PT; USA, Peacock).