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Angel Reese in a United States uniform attempts a shot against France in September 2026.

Angel Reese and the Dream Face a Different Kind of Test in WNBA Finals Game 5

The 2026 WNBA Finals are level at two games apiece, but the score of the series does not capture how dramatically the basketball has changed. Atlanta controlled Game 3 in a 97–71 victory, building a performance around the scoring and interior production that had made the Dream difficult to contain. Golden State answered in Game 4 by winning 67–62 on the road. The Valkyries did not merely improve their shooting. They changed the physical and decision-making demands of the contest, forcing Atlanta into mistakes and limiting its ability to sustain the same offensive rhythm.

DOPE Sports Network Staff · Oct 26, 2026

Gabby Williams wearing Golden State Valkyries uniform at Minnesota on August 24, 2026; file photograph.

Professional / Basketball / STORY

Golden State Takes WNBA Finals Opener 68-64 as Gabby Williams Leads Comeback Against Angel Reese and Atlanta

Golden State Valkyries · Atlanta Dream

CHICAGO — The 2026 WNBA Finals opened with a result that connected the league's newest championship contender to a familiar Chicago basketball storyline. Golden State defeated Atlanta 68-64 on Saturday at Chase Center, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series behind 26 points from Gabby Williams. The Dream, featuring former Chicago Sky star Angel Reese, led for substantial stretches but managed only eight points in the fourth quarter as the Valkyries closed out the first Finals game in franchise history.

DOPE Sports Network Staff · Oct 18, 2026