No. 2 Golden State won’t quit, evening its WNBA Finals battle with No. 4 Atlanta 67-62 on Saturday to send the Valkyries vs Dream series back to Ballhalla all tied up at 2-2.
In a full-team defensive effort, the Valkyries allowed just three Dream players to finish Game 4 in double-digit scoring, with Golden State’s Cecilia Zandalasini adding a key 10 points off the bench.
“[The] thing we’ve been preaching all year is keeping our composure,” guard Kaila Charles said. “We just have to continue to take their punches — but punch back.”
Tonight’s matchup has already made WNBA Finals history, marking the first-ever Game 5 since the league moved to a best-of-seven format.
Atlanta will bank on guard Rhyne Howard’s momentum after she put up a personal series-high 19 points and eight rebounds, while star forward Angel Reese looks to bounce back from Saturday’s nine-point showing.
“I think it was just me. I rushed my shots,” Reese said. “If we stand together and get back to our identity, we’ll be fine.”
Game 5 of the WNBA Finals tips off tonight at 8 PM ET (USA).
