Valkyries vs. Dream: A Look Back at their 2026 Regular Season Matchups
The Golden State Valkyries historic playoff run continues as they are heading to the 2026 WNBA Finals versus the No. 4 seeded Atlanta Dream starting on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12:30 p.m. Both the Valkyries and Dream swept their semifinal opponents in the best of five series to secure a spot in the finals. Now, the two teams will face off for the first time since July on the ultimate stage. Golden State came out on top in the regular season, winning all three of the teams matchups. Look back at how the regular season played out before the 7-game series for the trophy begins.
Valkyries vs. Dream Regular Season Series Leaders
| Statistics | Valkyries | Dream |
|---|---|---|
| PPG | G. Williams (19.3) | A. Reese (14.0) |
| RPG | K. Stokes (5.3) | A. Reese (12.3) |
| APG | V. Burton (4.3) | J. Canada (4.0) |
| BPG | K. Stokes (4.0) | R. Howard (1.0) |
| SPG | V. Burton (2.3) | A. Reese (3.0) |
* MIN: 2 GP
Highlights: Valkyries vs. Dream Top Plays from the 2026 Regular Season
July 4: Valkyries 88 - Dream 83
The Valkyries secured a 88-83 win over the Dream off some clutch plays down the stretch with an 8-0 scoring run to come back after trailing 77-74 in the final minutes. This victory extended their win streak at the time to four and completed the regular season sweep over Atlanta. Veronica Burton paced Golden State with 21 points followed by Gabby Williams with 19 points. The first half was highlighted by Janelle Salaün individually fueling a 6-0 scoring run to end second quarter. >>Full Story
Highlights: Golden State Valkyries 88 - Atlanta Dream 83 | 7/4/26
June 26: Valkyries 78 - Dream 75
Gabby Williams' explosive 13-point fourth quarter propelled the Valkyries to this 78-75 victory in the second of back-to-back games against the Dream. Williams went into the final frame with just three points before going 4-for-4 from the field in last 3:31 minutes of the contest. Kiah Stokes had a season-high performance in both points with 13 and blocks with an impressive seven, setting a new franchise best for blocks. Tiffany Hayes and Kaitlyn Chen combined to outscore the entire Dream's bench 25-12. >>Full Story.
Gabby Williams Fourth Quarter Takeover vs. Atlanta Dream - 6/26/26
June 24: Valkyries 77 - Dream 66
The Valkyries 3-point abilities was on full display as they recorded 15 triples compared to Atlanta's four in the 77-66 victory at Chase Center. Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini combined for nine 3-pointers. Gabby Williams put together an all-around performance with a game-high 23 points, five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal. >>Full Story
Highlights: Golden State Valkyries 77 - Atlanta Dream 66 | 6/24/26
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