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Golden State Valkyries trail Atlanta Dream 2-1 heading into pivotal WNBA Finals Game 4

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Feinberg, D. (2026, October 24). Golden State Valkyries trail Atlanta Dream 2-1 heading into pivotal WNBA Finals Game 4. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/golden-state-valkyries-trail-atlanta-dream-2-1-heading-into-pivotal-wnba-finals-game-4/article_df02b668-5856-5d8c-979f-dd91e6431a1c.html

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In the WNBA Finals, the Golden State Valkyries face Atlanta Dream trailing 2-1 after losing Game 3. Guard Veronica Burton emphasizes the need for discipline and urgency to avoid falling further behind. With only one NBA team having overcome a 3-1 deficit in history, the Valkyries’ chances hinge on containing Angel Reese, who has been dominant with consecutive double-doubles and high-scoring performances.

Written by AI on 2026-10-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 25, 2026, the Golden State Valkyries have tied the WNBA Finals series against the Atlanta Dream at 2-2 after winning Game 4 by a score of 67-62. Angel Reese struggled in this game with only eight points and nine rebounds, failing to achieve a double-double for the first time in the series. Despite Allisha Gray playing through an injured left hand, the Valkyries' coach Natalie Nakase's decision to start veteran guard Tiffany Hayes proved effective. This victory allowed Golden State to regain home-court advantage for Game 5 on Monday night at their arena known as "Ballhalla."

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Trailing 2-1 in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals against Atlanta, they know a win on Saturday will give them back home-court advantage with a trip to “Ballhalla” awaiting. asserted

trip → trail → Ballhalla

“It would be silly to overreact right now,” Valkyries guard Veronica Burton said. asserted

Burton → overreact → ?

“We continue to point out the things where we lack discipline and where we lack maybe paying attention to their personnel. asserted

we → continue → personnel

We address that and not overreact but also understand that there is a major sense of urgency, and we can’t necessarily wait for anything to change.” asserted

anything → address → urgency

Still, the Valkyries can ill afford to lose Game 4 after getting routed in Game 3. asserted

Valkyries → afford → Game

While it’s only the second year that the WNBA has played a best-of-seven championship series, history in the NBA isn’t on the side of teams trailing 3-1. asserted

history → ’ → teams

Only the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers were able to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the Finals. asserted

Cavaliers → come → Finals

For the Valkyries to have any chance, they’ll need to find a way to contain Angel Reese. asserted

they → have → Reese

Reese, who was traded to Atlanta from Chicago in the offseason, has made the most of her first postseason appearance since coming into the league three years ago. asserted

who → trade → league

She became only the second player in finals history with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in consecutive games, joining A’ja Wilson. asserted

She → become → Wilson

At 24 years old, she also became the youngest with three straight double-doubles in the finals. asserted

she → become → finals

Reese has a really talented group around her in Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, who has been dealing with a hand injury suffered in the semifinals. asserted

who → have → semifinals

Golden State Valkyries trail Atlanta Dream 2-1 heading into pivotal WNBA Finals Game 4

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