WNBA Finals Game 2 Preview: Valkyries vs. Dream - 10/19/26

October 17, 2026 - The Golden State Valkyries lead the 2026 WNBA Finals 1-0 and host the Atlanta Dream for Game 2 at Chase Center on Monday (5 p.m.; WATCH: USA/Peacock). The Valkyries are undefeated at Chase Center this postseason and handed the Dream their first playoff loss. Valkyries vs. Dream Monday, Oct. 19 | Tipoff: 5 p.m. WATCH: USA, Peacock LISTEN: 95.7 The Game, ESPN 1320 and the Audacy app BUY TICKETS LAST TIME OUT The Valkyries remain unbeaten at Ballhalla in these playoffs, taking ... Full Story

Golden State Postgame Notes: Valkyries 68, Dream 64

October 17, 2026 - By the Numbers Golden State drew its 50th-consecutive sellout crowd of 18,064. The Valkyries have sold out every regular and postseason game in team history. Gabby Williams scored a game-high 26 points, 16 of which came in the second quarter which are a career high in a quarter in any game for Williams. Her 16 points are the third most in a quarter in WNBA Finals history. Kiah Stokes tied her career postseason high with four blocks, and added nine points and seven rebounds. Kaila ... Full Story

Gabby Williams Leads the Way as Valkyries Take Game 1 of WNBA Finals

October 17, 2026 - The Valkyries remain unbeaten at Ballhalla in these playoffs, taking Game 1 of the WNBA Finals over the Atlanta Dream, 68-64, at Chase Center on Saturday. Golden State ended the game on a 7-0 run to clinch the win, with Gabby Williams scoring six of those points from the foul line. Williams led all scorers with 26 points and finished with a +16 in 33 minutes. Williams was the only Valkyrie to score in double figures, but her teammates contributed in other ways: Kiah Stokes tied a playoff career-... Full Story

Williams Named to WNBA All-Defensive First Team; Burton & Stokes Named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team

October 15, 2026 - OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams has been named to the 2026 WNBA All-Defensive First Team, and guard Veronica Burton and center Kiah Stokes have both been named to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team, the league announced today. The WNBA All-Defensive teams were voted on by a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Williams ranked second in the WNBA in defensive NET points at 25, t-fourth in steals per game with 1.6, seventh in steal percentage at 31.8 ... Full Story

• Williams Named to WNBA All-Defensive First Team; Burton & Stokes Named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 15
• Series Preview: Valkyries vs. Dream - 10/17/26 - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 14
• Valkyries Tip off WNBA Finals Where It All Started: Ballhalla - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 13
• Valkyries vs. Dream: A Look Back at Their 2026 Regular Season Matchups - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 13
• WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 to be Played October 21 and October 24 at State Farm Arena - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 13
• Valkyries Complete Sweep, Advancing to WNBA Finals with Overtime Win over Aces - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 9
• Golden State Valkyries Advance to 2026 WNBA Finals - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 9
• Game 3 Preview: Valkyries at Aces - 10/9/26 - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 8
• Golden State Postgame Notes: Valkyries 83, Aces 81 - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 8
• Valkyries Take 2-0 Series Lead over Aces with Clutch Win - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 8
• Game 2 Preview: Valkyries vs. Aces - 10/7/26 - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 6
• Golden State Postgame Notes: Valkyries 71, Aces 60 - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 4
• Gabby Williams Scores Game-High 25 Points in Valkyries' Game 1 Victory over Aces - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 4
• Salaün Named Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 4
• Series Preview: Valkyries vs. Aces - 10/4/26 - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) October 3
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October 19	WNBA	Atlanta at Golden State (Champ. Gm. 2)	8:00 p.m.
October 17	WNBA	Atlanta 64 at Golden State 68 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final
October 9	WNBA	Golden State 87 at Las Vegas 77 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final (OT)
October 7	WNBA	Las Vegas 81 at Golden State 83 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
October 4	WNBA	Las Vegas 60 at Golden State 71 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
October 2	WNBA	Dallas 73 at Golden State 77 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
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• Dream seek answers after Game 1 loss in WNBA Finals - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution (October 18)
• WNBA Finals: Valkyries beat Dream behind Gabby Williams' huge Game 1 - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 18)
• Valkyries fans meet coach Natalie Nakase's expectations in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals - WNBA Chicago Sun Times (October 18)
• Dream fall to Valkyries in Game 1 of WNBA Finals - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution (October 18)
• How the Valkyries cooled off Dream star Angel Reese in Game 1 win - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 18)
• Valkyries, Gabby Williams turn ugly hoops into beautiful Game 1 win vs Dream - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 18)
• Allisha Gray returns with 19 points, but the Dream fade late in a 68-64 Game 1 loss - WNBA Gwinnett Daily Post (October 18)
• Sue Bird says that Gabby Williams ‘likes to have her back against the wall’ - WNBA NBC DFW (October 18)
• Valkyries won all season long with their swarming defense, hold down Dream to win WNBA Finals Game 1 - WNBA Gwinnett Daily Post (October 18)
• Gabby Williams scores 26 points, sends Valkyries to 68-64 Game 1 win in defensive WNBA Finals opener - WNBA Gwinnett Daily Post (October 18)
• Gabby Williams powers to Valkyries to victory in Game 1 of WNBA Finals - WNBA Los Angeles Times (October 18)
• WNBA Finals updates: How to watch Valkyries-Dream on TV and streaming - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 17)
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