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Valkyries Stifle Dream 77-66 as Rim Defense Holds Atlanta In Check

Golden State’s interior defense exposed Atlanta’s finishing woes, dropped the Dream to third in the standings, setting up a quick rematch at the Chase Center.

Valkyries guard Veronica Burton soars for a loose ball during Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Dream at Chase Center. 
Valkyries forward Gabby Williams shoots over the Dream’s Madina Okot on Wednesday night. 
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Overview

  • Golden State beat Atlanta 77-66 at the Chase Center on Thursday, with Gabby Williams scoring a game-high 23 points as the Valkyries spread scoring across multiple players.
  • Angel Reese had a rare scoring dip, finishing with a season-low 10 points on 25 percent shooting while still posting a 12-rebound double-double.
  • Atlanta’s starters combined for just 40 points and the Dream shot 39 percent from the field and 22 percent from three, showing the team struggled to convert at the rim despite winning the rebound battle.
  • The Valkyries’ defense at the rim disrupted Atlanta’s usual interior attack, a matchup analysts flagged as decisive before the game and now framed as an early playoff-style test between the teams.
  • The loss moved Atlanta to 12-5 in the standings and the teams meet again in a short turnaround, keeping the interior-defense versus finishing storyline central to their multi-game stretch.