Golden State Valkyries Secure 64‑55 Win in Game 5 of WNBA Finals

The Valkyries dominate the Atlanta Dream in Game 5, with Veronica Burton and Kiah Stokes leading the charge in a 64‑55 victory that advances Golden State to Game 6 of the 2026 WNBA Finals.

In a decisive showdown of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the Golden State Valkyries clinched a 64‑55 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 5 of the series, securing their place in the championship match.

The contest, held at the Chase Center in San Francisco, saw the Valkyries halt Atlanta's offensive potency and impose their own defensive discipline. Golden State's two‑time All‑Star guard Veronica Burton, wearing jersey #22, spearheaded the effort by scoring 13 points, delivering four critical blocks, and earning a tie for the single‑season Finals record held by Diana Taurasi. Her relentless tenacity on the boards and in the paint helped the Valkyries maintain a margin that never stretched beyond a comfortable lead.

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Meanwhile, Kiah Stokes, the league's most prolific rebounder on that night, added 13 points and an impressive eight rebounds, while also intercepting the Arrow how? 0? scans lifted their rapport skating? well, she also matched her own streak of six consecutive games with at least three blocks, tying Lisa Leslie's postseason record. The Dream's formidable forward Angel Reese, who typically dominates the paint, was limited to seven points on 2‑of‑8 shooting as the Valkyries' defense, anchored by Stokes and Burton, continuously crunched the Dream's interior lines.

With the Dream's low score of 55 points coming as the team's lowest offensive output by nine points for the entire season, the victory gave the Valkyries momentum heading into the decisive Game 6, set to take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Thursday. The Game 6 start time was moved from 5 p.m. Pacific to 9:30 a.m. local due to a scheduling clash with an Atlanta Hawks NBA game.

Summary The 64‑55 tally reflected the Valkyries' dominance on both ends of the floor, as Golden State's defensive tandem of Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton shut down the Dream's key players and created turnovers. By limiting Angel Reese to a disappointing shooting percentage and chaining four blocks, Burton became a key figure in the playoffs, tying Diana Taurasi's Finals blocking record for a single player.

Stokes' two‑phase performance on offense and defense further cemented her status as an asset for the championship effort. The storyline of the final matches a narrative of a Valkyries team that refuses to double down, but rather keeps breaking down the opposition, while the Dream's attackers were on a slide, unable to find rhythm against a resilient defensive unit