Angel Reese and DeWanna Bonner helped the Atlanta Dream take a 2-1 series lead in the 2026 WNBA Finals, taking down Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday. Now, the Dream will look to take a 3-1 lead back to the Bay Area, hosting the Valkyries for Game 4 on Saturday afternoon.
Despite struggling in Game 1, Reese has turned it up a notch over the last two. In Game 3, the former Chicago Sky forward tallied a game-high 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals. And Bonner has been a significant addition to the team after leaving the Phoenix Mercury midseason, scoring seven points on 3-of-4 shooting off the bench in Game 3.
With 2:07 remaining in the third quarter in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Dream guard Allisha Gray hit DeWanna Bonner for a tough 11-foot fadeaway over a Golden State defender, giving the Dream a 62-55 lead over the Valkyries.
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After the play, Reese, who was not on the court at the time, walked over to Mercury star Alyssa Thomas, who was sitting courtside at the game in Atlanta, celebrating Bonner’s big shot with a high five. Thomas and Bonner have notably been in a romantic relationship since 2020, getting engaged three years later during the 2023 WNBA All-Star Weekend.
And on Friday, ahead of Game 4, Bonner spoke to the media during a virtual interview about Reese’s interaction with Thomas. Bonner said she wasn’t surprised that Reese celebrated with her partner, but admitted she was surprised that Thomas joined in.
“I actually don’t see it at all,” Bonner said. “But Alyssa tells me about it after the game and I just laugh. That’s so Angel, and its so not Alyssa. So its kinda funny that those two were cheering and celebrating. But I do see sometimes on social media when I do log on, and I’m laughing because its so not Alyssa.”
Reese, Bonner and the Dream will face the Valkyries in Game 4 on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.
