Golden State Valkyries Win Game 5, Lead WNBA Finals 3-2

sportsOct 27, 202636587

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals to take a 3-2 series lead and sit one victory from a championship. Golden State rebounded from a 26-point Game 3 loss and carried Game 4 momentum, holding Atlanta to 55 points and the lowest-scoring first half in WNBA Finals history. Center Kiah Stokes led the Valkyries on both ends, finishing with 13 points and three blocks while limiting Angel Reese to 15 points; Veronica Burton added 13 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. The series has featured a striking free-throw disparity, with Atlanta totaling 130 free throws to Golden State’s 78 across the Finals, and theScore highlighted complaints about fouls on Reese in Game 5. Fans packed Ballhalla in violet, including actress Zendaya, and some wore Valkyries-themed costumes as the team celebrated the win. The series returns to Atlanta for Game 6 on Thursday at State Farm Arena, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Pacific; a Valkyries victory there would clinch the title.

Kerith Burke

@kerithburke.bsky.social

For the third time in the Finals, the Valkyries hold the Dream to their lowest point totals of the season. 64 points in game 1, then 62 points in game 4, now 55 in game 5. Valks were also responsible for Dream’s regular-season low of 66. Their regular season average was 91.3 ppg.

755h ago

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Golden State of Mind3

this is an absurd stat

Tyler Kingkade

@tktk.bsky.social

they could've moved the Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavs regular season game to accommodate what could be THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE FINALS but no... www.nbcnews.com/sports/wnba/...

734h ago

Tyler Kingkade5

the Hawks suck and the Cavs are not winning a championship this year and anyway it's only their fourth game of the season wtf are we doing here???

Tom from Twitter 🚫👑1

This should be a scandal honestly. The NBA is like 5% of the way into the season. The stakes of the hawks game are precisely zero.

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Tyler Kingkade3

lollll you seriously couldn't move the men's game that no one cares about??

Marisa Ingemi

@mingemi.bsky.social

End 3: Valkyries 46, Dream 40 let's see if anyone gets to 60

456h ago

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Valerie Valkyrie17

CLOSE THIS OUT VALKS DON'T LET THEM SCORE 50

Marissa2

A reminder that a UNC/Duke WBB game ended regulation at 40-all in 2025... So, it could be worse..

timkawakami.bsky.social

@timkawakami.bsky.social

Steve Kerr would love this stat: Valkyries 6 turnovers Dream 15

415h ago

Alexa Philippou

@alexaphilippou.bsky.social

The Golden State Valkyries take Game 5, 64-55, and are one victory away from winning a WNBA championship in only their second season. Valks held Dream to a season-low 29.2% FG. Game 6 back in Atlanta Thursday afternoon with the Dream's season on the line.

265h ago

Peter Hartlaub

@peterhartlaub.bsky.social

Dream: 14 free throws Valkyries: 13 free throws For the 5-game series it’s Dream 130, Valks 78 Both teams are aggressive, fighting for every possession & getting knocked around. Not like Atlanta got here being a finesse team & suddenly are getting screwed. Stop crying 🚫😭

304h ago

Meghan L. Hall

@itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social

Golden State won the pound-for-pound battle on Monday night. Heavyweight bought? No problem. Kiah Stokes legacy series? Happening. “It’s very nice to have Kiah in my back line,” Veronica Burton said just now at the podium.

245h ago

JD Alsobrook

@jdalsobrook.bsky.social

I honestly have no hope for this series anymore and I honestly don't even feel like making a recap video. The Valkyries are playing well, but they are also getting away with fouling the best player on the Dream without a fear of getting calls. This just isn't fun. #wnba #thew #dream #valkyries

235h ago

Annie Costabile

@anniecostabile.bsky.social

The Golden State Valkyries are one win away from the franchise's first WNBA title after beating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5. They take a 3-2 series lead to Atlanta for what could potentially be a matinee championship clinching game.

245h ago

Magnus Lehnsherr

@i-magnus.bsky.social

Holding the Dream to 55 points is wild. Wow. #GSV #Valkyries

285h ago

Myla 🌈

@fzypchz.bsky.social

This will be forever be known as the KIAH MOTHERFUCKING STOKES GAME! One more win! Go Valks!!! #Valkyries #Ballhalla #WNBAFinals

135h ago

Hola Tony 👋4

That was fun! My very first Valkyries game! 😃

Rusty Olson2

That young queen deserves a Warden of Valkatraz poster like they made in the ‘70s & ‘80s

Author Myron J. Clifton

@deardean22.bsky.social

Ballhalla was rocking as the Valkyries, led by Kiah Stokes, defeat the Atlanta Dream to take 3-2 series lead as the series heads back to Atlanta!

164h ago

Jackie Powell

@classicjpow.bsky.social

This was such a STRANGE game. The Dream won the possession battle 65-61 but the Dream were turned over 17 times which led to 21 Golden State Valkyries points. The Valks once again are beat the Dream at their own game and held ATL to under 30 percent shooting.

155h ago