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Valkyries Beat the Dream 64-55, One Win From the WNBA Title
Kiah Stokes led a smothering defense in Game 5. Golden State, in only its second season, can close it out in Atlanta on Thursday afternoon.
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night at Chase Center in San Francisco and lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. In only their second season, they are one win from their first championship.
Center Kiah Stokes had 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting, eight rebounds and three blocks, the Associated Press reports, and Veronica Burton added 13 points and eight rebounds. Atlanta, which turned the ball over 17 times, got 20 points from Rhyne Howard; Angel Reese, in foul trouble, had seven points, 15 rebounds and five assists. The teams combined for the lowest-scoring first half in Finals history, according to Yahoo Sports.
Game 6 is Thursday, October 29, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern in Atlanta. If the Dream win, Game 7 is Saturday back at Chase Center.
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