WNBA Finals: Dream’s bruising defense puts Valkyries on the back foot

Inquirer.net - Oct 23, 2026

ATLANTA— The Atlanta Dream have imposed their will defensively on Golden State in the WNBA Finals so far, using their size and strength to dominate the Valkyries. That’s helped them take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after Wednesday night’s 97-71 victory. Game 4 is on Saturday. READ: WNBA: Angel Reese, Dream beat Valkyries

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