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Valkyries steal Game 1 with gritty defense
Golden State Valkyries overcome Atlanta Dream with defensive grit to win WNBA Finals opener.
In brief
Golden State Valkyries overcome Atlanta Dream with defensive grit to win WNBA Finals opener. Golden State Valkyries secure 1-0 lead in WNBA Finals after gritty 68-64 win over Atlanta Dream with defense. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Valkyries win Game 1
Golden State Valkyries secure 1-0 lead in WNBA Finals after gritty 68-64 win over Atlanta Dream.
Defensive grit wins
Valkyries held Atlanta scoreless for final 3 minutes 12 seconds to win Game 1.
Gabby Williams leads scoring
Williams scores 26 points to seal victory with clutch free throws.
Atlanta Dream strong start
Atlanta Dream led 56-51 entering fourth quarter after strong first half.
Valkyries defense key
Valkyries outscored Dream 17-8 in final quarter with defensive stops.
Veronica Burton's role
Burton shot 2 of 7 for five points and blocked key shots.
Angel Reese dominates
Reese powers Dream with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Game 1 impact
Valkyries lead series 1-0 after winning Game 1.
The bottom line
Golden State Valkyries secure 1-0 lead in WNBA Finals after gritty 68-64 win over Atlanta Dream with defense.
