Valkyries Take 3-2 Finals Lead 64-55 | WNBA Finals Game 5 Highlights vs. Atlanta Dream

Ballhalla has always been a fortress for the Golden State Valkyries, but never quite like it was in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. The Valkyries shut down the Atlanta Dream’s offense in a 64-55 win at Chase Center, taking a 3-2 series lead and moving one win closer to a WNBA championship in just their second season.

It was the Dream’s lowest-scoring game of the season and Atlanta’s lowest output in a Finals game since 2021. Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton led Golden State with 13 points each, with Stokes adding eight rebounds while locking down Angel Reese, who finished with seven points on 2-of-8 shooting. Burton had four blocks, tying Diana Taurasi’s WNBA Finals record, and Stokes added three, her sixth straight game with at least that many, tying Lisa Leslie’s single postseason playoff record. Tiffany Hayes scored 12 in her second straight start, and Cecilia Zandalasini added 12 off the bench.

Golden State took a 25- 22 lead into the break in a game dominated by defense, then stretched it to 12 with a 10- 2 run to start the fourth quarter, sparked by a Gabby Williams three-point play and a Stokes three that set the crowd ablaze. The fans chanted M V P for Stokes after the game. Game 6 is Thursday, October 29, in Atlanta, with the tip time moved to 9:30 a.m. PT.

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Golden State Valkyries | WNBA | Game Recap | Kiah Stokes, Veronica Burton, Tiffany Hayes | Atlanta Dream | 2026