Atlanta Dream @ Golden State Valkyries
Pre-Game Analysis
The Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream on October 17, 2026, in a matchup of conference frontrunners. Golden State enters at 32-12, good for second place in the Western standings, while Atlanta sits at 30-14, atop the Eastern standings. Both teams will look to their respective leading scorers to set the tone, with Golden State's Gabby Williams averaging 14.4 points per game and Atlanta's Allisha Gray leading her squad at 19.0 points per game. With playoff positioning in mind for both sides, this contest brings together two of the stronger records from each conference. The full result, box score and recap will appear here after the game is verified final.
Final result: ATL 64 — GS 68 (GS win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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Game Nuggets
- Gabby Williams led all players with 26 PTS (4 REB, 2 AST) for Golden State Valkyries. Gabby Williams →
- Golden State Valkyries came in 4-1 over their previous 5 games. Golden State Valkyries →
- Meeting 4 of the season between these teams — Golden State Valkyries was 3-0 in the series before tip-off. Golden State Valkyries →
- A 2026 playoff game. 2026 bracket →
Box Score
Atlanta Dream
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Hillmon | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Angel Reese | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
| Allisha Gray | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Jordin Canada | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| Rhyne Howard | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Madina Okot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isobel Borlase | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
Golden State Valkyries
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Thornton | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Gabby Williams | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Kiah Stokes | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| Veronica Burton | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Janelle Salaun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| Kaila Charles | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 21-64 | 4-25 | 18-21 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 25-78 | 7-33 | 11-16 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 8 |