Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 67, Atlanta Dream 62. Valkyries hold off Dream's fourth-quarter push to win by 5. Rhyne Howard led everyone with 19 points.
The story
Golden State controlled the first half with runs of 12 and 9 points, building a 42-26 lead by intermission. Atlanta clawed back in the third quarter, winning it 19-12 to trail 54-45 heading into the fourth. The Dream came within 5 in the final period, but the Valkyries held firm. Gabby Williams led Golden State with 17 points. Kiah Stokes dominated the glass with 16 rebounds. Veronica Burton orchestrated the offense with 5 assists and 13 points. For Atlanta, Rhyne Howard's 19 points led all scorers, but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback. Final: Valkyries 67, Dream 62.
216 rebounds. 3 blocks. Stokes controlled the paint for Golden State, securing possessions and protecting the rim when Atlanta mounted its fourth-quarter surge. Her dominance on the boards proved decisive in a 5-point win.
The stat line
The stat line
| Atlanta Dream | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyne Howard | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Isobel Borlase | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordin Canada | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Angel Reese | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Naz Hillmon | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allisha Gray | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Veronica Burton | 13 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaila Charles | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kiah Stokes | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Kayla Thornton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janelle Salaun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
