The Golden State Valkyries lead the 2026 WNBA Finals 1-0 and host the Atlanta Dream for Game 2 at Chase Center on Monday (5 p.m.; WATCH: USA/Peacock). The Valkyries are undefeated at Chase Center this postseason and handed the Dream their first playoff loss. 

Valkyries vs. Dream
Monday, Oct. 19 | Tipoff: 5 p.m.
WATCH: USA, Peacock
LISTEN: 95.7 The Game, ESPN 1320 and the Audacy app
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LAST TIME OUT
The Valkyries remain unbeaten at Ballhalla in these playoffs, taking Game 1 of the WNBA Finals over the Atlanta Dream, 68-64, at Chase Center on Saturday. Golden State ended the game on a 7-0 run to clinch the win, with Gabby Williams scoring six of those points from the foul line. Williams led all scorers with 26 points and finished with a +16 in 33 minutes. Williams was the only Valkyrie to score in double figures, but her teammates contributed in other ways: Kiah Stokes tied a playoff career-high with four blocks, and Kaila Charles set a playoff career-high with 10 rebounds.   » Full Game Recap 

Audio postgame recap, courtesy of Valkyries’ Post-Up Show streams live on 95.7 The Game and the Audacy App. » Full Episode

Game 1 Takeaways: 
Valkyries Out-Rebound Dream On Offensive And Defensive Glass
The Valkyries out-rebounded the Dream 41-35 overall and 12-7 on the offensive glass. Kaila Charles led Golden State with 10 rebounds, becoming the sixth reserve in WNBA Finals history to record double-digit rebounds. Six Valkyries had at least four rebounds, half of them reserves. 

Valkyries Go 10 Deep While Dream Starters Play Heavy Minutes
The Valkyries played 10 players in Game 1, and only one starter, Gabby Williams, played more than 30 minutes. The Dream used just seven players, and all five starters played at least 29 minutes, with Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada each logging 38 of 40 minutes. Golden State’s bench outscored Atlanta’s by 14 points, 20-6. The Dream had three starters with a positive plus-minus, but both reserves were negative, with DeWanna Bonner finishing with a game-worst -13 in 14 minutes. 

Dream Shoot 2-for-19 in Fourth Quarter
The Dream seemingly ran out of gas in the fourth quarter, shooting just 2-for-19 from the field. Entering the final frame with the lead, Atlanta scored just eight points and lost the decisive fourth quarter by nine.