Brief

Valkyries tie WNBA Finals 2-2 with 67-62 win over Dream

The Valkyries forced a high number of turnovers and key performances helped them even the series.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:36:28 GMT

Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 67-62 in Game 4 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, tying the series at two games each, according to both nypost.com and bleacherreport.com.

What happened

The game, played on Saturday night, saw the Valkyries build a 16‑point halftime lead after a strong second‑quarter run. They held on despite a late Dream surge that narrowed the gap to six points with eight minutes left. A clutch three‑pointer by Valkyries guard Veronica Burton with 4:30 remaining helped seal the win.

What the reports add

nypost.com noted that the Valkyries forced 17 turnovers, the most ever by the Dream in the 2026 playoffs, and highlighted Gabby Williams’ 17 points, five rebounds and two steals. Bleacherreport.com reported the Valkyries forced 18 turnovers and emphasized the lineup change that added Tiffany Hayes and Kaila Charles. Both outlets recorded Kiah Stokes’ defensive impact, with nypost.com citing a WNBA Finals record 16 rebounds and three blocks, while bleacherreport.com described her performance as historic.

What was said

nypost.com quoted the game recap: “Golden State shut down the Dream with stellar defense.” Bleacherreport.com reported that “the Valkyries held off the comeback in part thanks to a clutch three‑pointer from Veronica Burton.”

How it came about

The series opened on Oct. 17 with the Valkyries winning Game 1, as covered in Felo’s Game 1 recap. After the Dream’s Game 2 victory highlighted Angel Reese’s 30‑point effort (Felo’s Game 2 story), the teams split the next two games, leading to the pivotal Game 4 showdown.

Key facts

Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta Dream 67-62 in Game 4 of the 2026 WNBA Finals. (nypost.com)
The win tied the series at 2-2. (nypost.com)
Valkyries forced 17 turnovers (NY Post) or 18 turnovers (Bleacher Report). (nypost.com)
Gabby Williams scored 17 points for the Valkyries. (nypost.com)
Kiah Stokes recorded 16 rebounds and three blocks, a Finals record. (nypost.com)