WNBA Finals: Atlanta Dream drop Game 1 to Golden State Valkyries

2026 WNBA Finals - Game One SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream huddles with her teammates during the second quarter against the Golden State Valkyries in game one of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center on October 17, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

October 17, 2026 at 10:09 p.m. UTC

By Courtney Martinez

SAN FRANCISCO — The Atlanta Dream came up short with a loss against the Golden State Valkyries in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

The Valkyries knocked down free throws and finished with a couple of defensive stops in the final minute for the 68-64 victory.

Golden State guard Gabby Williams led all scorers with 26 points. Allisha Gray, who missed a few games with a hand injury, led the Dream with 19 points.

Game 2 is set for Monday night at 8 p.m. before the series shifts to Atlanta and State Farm Arena for Game 3 on Wednesday.

Channel 2’s Alison Mastrangelo is in San Francisco. She’ll have the latest on the Dream’s loss on WSB Tonight.

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