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Valkyries one win from WNBA crown after shutting down Dream in Game 5

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 27). Valkyries one win from WNBA crown after shutting down Dream in Game 5. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/sports/valkyries-one-win-from-wnba-crown-after-shutting-down-dream-in-game-5/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-27 · by Valentina Martinez

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Golden State Valkyries won Game 5 of the WNBA Finals with a 64-55 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Monday night at Chase Center, putting them one win away from their first championship title. Four Valkyries players scored in double digits: Kiah Stokes (13 points), Veronica Burton (13 points), Tiffany Hayes (12 points), and Cecilia Zandalasini (12 points). Game 6 will take place on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Dream’s home arena, State Farm Arena in Atlanta, where potential logistical challenges may affect a post-game celebration if Golden State wins.
Written by AI on 2026-10-27, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Golden State Valkyries are one victory away from winning their first WNBA title after defeating the Atlanta Dream with a 64-55 win in Game 5 of the Finals on Monday night. The Valkyries now lead the series 3-2, putting immense pressure on the Dream to secure back-to-back wins for the championship. Despite strong performances by players like Kiah Stokes (13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks) and Veronica Burton (13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks), Angel Reese of Atlanta struggled with only seven points but tallied 15 rebounds and five assists. The Dream must win Game 6 in Atlanta on Friday to extend the series to a potential Game 7.

Written for “WNBA Finals Valkyries Lead” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.

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Topics

Dream Game 6 Golden State Valkyries WNBA

Subjects

Valkyries ORG · 7× Golden State GPE · 5× WNBA ORG · 3× Atlanta GPE · 2× Dream ORG · 2× Aces ORG · 1× Cecilia Zandalasini PERSON · 1× Kiah Stokes PERSON · 1× Tiffany Hayes PERSON · 1× Veronica Burton PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The WNBA team also reached the playoffs for the second consecutive season, an impressive feat since Golden State began play only last year.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-27
🔮 If the Valkyries win Game 6 on Thursday, however, there’s a chance the championship celebration will be moved to a practice court.
2026-10-27 · New York Post
Valkyries one win from WNBA crown after shutting down Dream in Game 5 · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

Golden State took care of business against the Dream in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals with a 64-55 victory Monday night at the Chase Center. asserted
State → take → Center
Ballhalla was booming after the Valkyries protected home court and gained a 3-2 lead over Atlanta in the series. asserted
Valkyries → boom → series
Four Valkyries players finished the night in double-digits. asserted
players → finish → digits
Center Kiah Stokes posted 13 points, eight rebounds, three blocks while shooting 5-for-6 from the field. asserted
Stokes → post → field
Veronica Burton tallied 13 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists. asserted
Burton → tally → points
Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini both scored 12 points to propel Golden State over the Dream in Game 5. asserted
Hayes → score → Game
Monday’s matchup got off to a slow start offensively as both teams combined for 47 points at the half. asserted
teams → get → half
But the Valkyries’ statement defense remained the same throughout both halves. asserted
defense → remain → halves
In only its second season, Golden State has nearly done it all. asserted
State → do → it
The Valkyries sold out every regular season home game for the second year in a row. asserted
Valkyries → sell → row
The WNBA team also reached the playoffs for the second consecutive season, an impressive feat since Golden State began play only last year. asserted
State → reach → play
In the postseason, the Valkyries managed to eliminated the defending WNBA champions, the Aces, in the semifinals. asserted
Valkyries → manage → semifinals
If the Valkyries win Game 6 on Thursday, however, there’s a chance the championship celebration will be moved to a practice court. asserted
celebration → win → court
The decisive Game 6 will be held at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and will tip off at 12:30 p.m. The Hawks have pushed back their NBA matchup against the Cavaliers to 8 p.m., but because the court will need to be changed for the game, the timing may affect a celebration if Golden State wins Game 6. uncertain
State → hold → Game
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