Transcript: Atlanta Dream 80, Golden State Valkyries 69. Golden State's comeback falls short in Atlanta. Gabby Williams led everyone with 26 points.
The story
The Valkyries fought back hard in the second half, but Atlanta's early dominance proved too much to overcome. Golden State trailed 46-26 at halftime after the Dream won the first quarter 32-15 and the second 14-11. The Valkyries won the third quarter 21-17 and fourth quarter 22-17, cutting the deficit close, but Atlanta held on for the 80-69 win. Gabby Williams led Golden State with 26 points, while Laeticia Amihere grabbed 10 rebounds. It was a real game, and the Valkyries showed they could compete with the best even in defeat.
2Williams had the game high with 26 points on 8 field goals and 7 free throws. She added 3 steals and 1 block, doing everything she could to keep Golden State in the fight.
The stat line
The stat line
| Atlanta Dream | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allisha Gray | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Rhyne Howard | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Angel Reese | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Jordin Canada | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Naz Hillmon | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Isobel Borlase | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veronica Burton | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaila Charles | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayla Thornton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiah Stokes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
