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Golden State Valkyries WNBA postseason run

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The Golden State Valkyries began their postseason by defeating the Las Vegas Aces 71-60 in the opening game of the WNBA semifinal best-of-five series. Led by Gabby Williams’ 25 points and Kiah Stokes’ defensive performance, the Valkyries secured a 1-0 series lead by outperforming the defending champions on the glass. Following their semifinal success, the Valkyries advanced to the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream. In Game 5, Golden State secured a 64-55 victory at the Chase Center, moving to a 3-2 series lead in the best-of-seven series and placing themselves one win away from their first championship in only their second season. The Valkyries' defense was a decisive factor, holding Atlanta to a 29.2% field goal percentage and forcing 17 turnovers. Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton both contributed 13 points and eight rebounds, with Stokes also recording three blocks and drawing “MVP!” chants from the crowd. The low-scoring first half of the contest resulted in a 25-22 score, marking the lowest combined first-half score in Finals history. Atlanta's Rhyne Howard led the Dream with 20 points, while Angel Reese recorded seven points and 15 rebounds. Following the loss, Reese expressed frustration regarding “officiating consistency and the physical play during the contest,” while Dream head coach Karl Smesko described the contact against Reese as “just ridiculous.” Due to scheduling conflicts with the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena, Game 6 is set to take place in Atlanta during an unusual early-afternoon time slot at 12:30 p.m. ET, a move that has drawn criticism for being inaccessible to working fans. Logistical concerns have also been raised regarding whether the arena can be prepared for a championship celebration before the scheduled Hawks game later that day.

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