Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada evens WNBA Finals at 1-1
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The gist
Atlanta Dream point guard Jordin Canada posted 13 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists as Atlanta beat Golden State 79-65 to tie the WNBA Finals 1-1.
It was the franchise's first Finals win, with Game 3 in Atlanta next.
Background
Jordin Canada is the Atlanta Dream's point guard, a UCLA product who won two titles as Sue Bird's backup in Seattle and is now leading a team in the Finals for the first time. Atlanta reached the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013, and Canada averaged 19.2 points and 8.8 assists in the postseason. The Dream face the Golden State Valkyries, a two-year-old franchise under NBA ownership, in the 2026 Finals.
How it unfolded
- Oct 7, 2026Canada scored 23 points with 5 rebounds in Atlanta's win over New York.
- Oct 9, 2026Canada scored 19 points with 3 rebounds as Atlanta beat New York 85-83 to clinch the series and reach the WNBA Finals.
- Oct 16, 2026Canada earned WNBA All-Defensive second-team honors, her third career All-Defensive selection, after finishing second in the league in steals per game at 1.9.
- Oct 17, 2026Canada had 8 points and 5 rebounds in 38:18 as Atlanta lost 64-68 to Golden State in Game 1 of the Finals at Chase Center.
- Oct 19, 2026Canada had 13 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists as Atlanta beat Golden State 79-65 at Chase Center to tie the Finals 1-1, the franchise's first Finals win; she also hit a 32-foot buzzer-beating three to end the third quarter.
- Oct 21, 2026Game 3 of the Finals is scheduled at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Who’s saying what
- Player
- Canada said she didn't think she played well, forced tough shots and was overthinking, adding that despite the near triple-double she knows she could have played much better and will be better on both ends next game.
- Player
- Canada said the Dream feed off Angel Reese's energy and watched Reese set the tone for the team.