Valkyries Beat Dream to Tie Finals 2-2

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, tying the series 2-2 after trailing 2-1. Gabby Williams led Golden State with 17 points, and Kiah Stokes set a Finals record with 16 rebounds; the Valkyries also forced 17 turnovers and held Atlanta to 18-for-54 shooting. Atlanta cut a deficit that had reached 16 points, but missed free throws and Golden State’s defense helped secure the win. The series returns to San Francisco for Game 5, while a scheduling conflict with a Hawks game could affect Atlanta’s ability to host a potential Game 6 at State Farm Arena. The Valkyries reached the Finals in their second season after sweeping the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, and their record-setting Finals opener averaged 2.1 million viewers.