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Valkyries one win from WNBA title after Game 5 victory over Dream
October 27, 2026 at 03:27 AM
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Valkyries push Dream to the brink, move one win away from WNBA title
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Golden State Valkyries one win from WNBA title after Game 5 win over Atlanta Dream
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Stokes' stellar Game 5 puts Valkyries on brink of clinching WNBA title vs. Dream
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WNBA Finals 2026: Game 5 live analysis, updates, highlights - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the WNBA Finals.
- Kiah Stokes recorded 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots, tying Lisa Leslie's record of six straight postseason games with three-plus blocks.
- Gabby Williams finished with nine points on 3-for-14 shooting as Golden State relied on balanced scoring, including 13 from Veronica Burton.
- Angel Reese had seven points, 15 rebounds and five assists but committed three offensive fouls for Atlanta.
- Game 6 is set for Thursday at 12:30 p.m. EDT at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with Game 7 in San Francisco on Saturday if needed.