The Golden State Valkyries lead their WNBA Finals series against the Atlanta Dream 3-2 and can clinch their first championship in Game 6 at State Farm Arena on Thursday. Thursday’s game has a very early start time, particularly for West Coast fans, with tip-off at 9:30 a.m. PT. The Valkyries will host an official WNBA Finals Watch Party for Game 6 at Thrive City, free to attend, first come, first served until capacity is reached. 

Valkyries vs. Dream
Thursday, Oct. 29 | Tipoff: 9:30 a.m. PT
WATCH: USA, Peacock
LISTEN: 95.7 The Game, ESPN 1320 and the Audacy app

LAST TIME OUT
The Golden State Valkyries take a 3-2 series lead in the WNBA Finals and move within one win of their first championship, defeating the Atlanta Dream in Game 5 64-55 at Chase Center on Monday. Kiah Stokes did a bit of everything in the win, tallying 13 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and three 3-pointers. Stokes' 13 points match her highest-scoring output of the season, her three 3-pointers are a playoff career-high and she recorded at least three blocks for the sixth straight playoff game, tied for the longest streak in WNBA history. »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 5 TAKEAWAYS:
Valkyries Hold Dream to Lowest-Scoring Output of Season
The Valkyries held the Dream to their lowest-scoring output of the season, with 55 points and 29.2% from the field. Golden State had their lowest-scoring half of the season, with just 25 points in the first half, and finished with their third-fewest points in a game (64), but it was enough to get the win. 

Golden State Block Party
Golden State tripled up the Atlanta in blocks, nine to three. Veronica Burton single-handedly had more blocks than the Dream, recording a career-high four. Kiah Stokes matched the Dream with three blocks, extending her WNBA Finals record for blocks in a series. 

Positives Across the Board
The Valkyries played eight players, and each finished with a positive plus-minus. Cecillia Zanadlasini led with a +9, followed by Kaila Charles (+8) and Veronica Burton (+7). The Dream played nine players, and eight had a negative plus-minus; the lone positive rating went to guard Te-Hina Paopao, who played just three minutes. Golden State led by as many as 16 points and never trailed by more than one.