WNBA Finals takeaways: Dream's Angel Reese makes history in Game 2 win

And oh, did she ever.

Reese, at 24 years, 166 days, became the youngest player in WNBA history to record a 20-point double-double in the Finals.

Per WNBA Communications, Reese joined an elite club to have at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in any postseason game, joining Jonquel Jones, Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker, Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson, all former league MVPs.

She was aggressive throughout, never once hesitating to find her shot.

Two minutes into the second quarter, she called for the ball while getting in position in the paint, and backup point guard Isobel Borlase passed it to her. Reese made a strong move to the basket for two of her 15 first-half points.

Later in the quarter, she got out in front of a fast-break opportunity and finished with a layup in the restricted area.

Reese left room to show why she earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, too, adding two blocks and a steal late in the third quarter on the perimeter to help keep Golden State's offense in check for the second game in a row.

She put a bow on her epic night with a three-pointer, finishing with 30 points on 10-of-16 shooting and 16 rebounds, becoming the first player in Dream franchise history with 25+ points and 10+ rebounds in the WNBA Finals.

Valkyries starters go AWOL

Golden State won't win many more games in these finals if their starters continue to shoot as poorly as they did in Game 2.

The Valkyries starting five combined to shoot 9-of-34 (26.5 percent), with 2026 All-Star Gabby Williams leading the ugly effort on a 3-of-15 performance.

Golden State's bench once again provided an edge, outscoring the Dream's second-unit, 33-11, but that meant little with Reese nearly outscoring the Valkyries starters by herself. The team's only chance of winning the series is for its starters to consistently hold up its end of the bargain.

Jordin Canada belongs in league's best point guard conversation

Reese wasn't the only Dream star to record a double-double. Canada joined her, finishing with 13 points and 10 assists.

Despite on off-night shooting (Canada was 3-of-14 from the floor), the nine-year veteran made her presence felt as a court general. And she made the most of her three makes, with one coming on a buzzer-beating three in the third quarter.

These playoffs have been a breakout for the two-time WNBA champion with the Seattle Storm (2019, 2020). After sitting behind Sue Bird and Jewell Loyd during those title runs, Canada has delivered in a prominent role these playoffs, averaging 16.7 points and 8.7 assists per game.

In a league stacked with quality guards, Canada's staked a claim among the best over the last month. Over the next two weeks, her case might only grow.