Valkyries beat Dream 67-62 to tie WNBA Finals 2-2 — SkimNews
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- Golden State Valkyries started Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes, building a 16-point lead by halftime and winning 67-62 to tie the WNBA Finals at 2-2
- Atlanta Dream committed 14 first-half turnovers and shot 33% for the game, taking 18 fewer field goal attempts than Golden State despite winning the second half by 11
- Angel Reese finished 2-for-12 from the field for eight points, with six turnovers and four fouls, as Golden State contained her most ineffective performance of the series
- Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes contributed immediately in their starting roles, with Charles posting a plus-14 rating and Hayes scoring 13 points
- Cecilia Zandalasini came off the bench to post a team-high plus-20 rating, providing impact despite losing her starting spot
- Golden State Valkyries outrebounded Atlanta on the offensive glass and forced turnovers, converting 16 points off 14 Dream first-half mistakes
- Chase Center will host Game 5 on Monday at 8 p.m., giving Golden State home-court advantage in what is now a best-of-three series
Why it matters: Golden State avoids a 3-1 deficit and regains control of the series timeline, with home-court advantage for Game 5 and potential Game 7. Atlanta’s inefficient offense and free throw misses (22-for-31) erased their second-half momentum, making their path to a title significantly harder.
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