Valkyries beat Dream in Game 5, move within one win of WNBA title
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The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday, taking a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series and moving within one victory of the championship.
Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton led Golden State with 13 points and eight rebounds apiece. Burton added four blocks, while Stokes recorded three as the Valkyries held Atlanta to 29% shooting and a season-low point total. Tiffany Hayes and reserve Cecilia Zandalasini each scored 12 points for Golden State.
Atlanta committed 17 turnovers, which the Valkyries converted into 21 points. Dream forward Rhyne Howard led all scorers with 20 points, while Jordin Canada added 12. Angel Reese was limited to seven points on 2-of-8 shooting but collected a game-high 15 rebounds and five assists.
Golden State led 25-22 at halftime and carried a six-point advantage into the fourth quarter before extending the margin to double digits. The victory was the Valkyries’ second straight after they won Game 4 by five points.
The series returns to Atlanta for Game 6 on Thursday. The Dream must win to force a deciding Game 7 at Golden State on Saturday.
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