Fastrack · Valkyries Even WNBA Finals at 2-2 With Game 4 Win

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 on Saturday. The win evens the WNBA Finals at 2-2.

8 points for Angel Reese, who missed 10 of 12 shots.
14 blocks for Kiah Stokes, a WNBA Finals record over four games.
33.3% shooting for Atlanta, including 4 of 23 from 3-point range.
13 points each for Tiffany Hayes and Veronica Burton.

Why it matters: Golden State avoided a 3-1 deficit and regained home-court advantage. In NBA history, only the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers came back from 3-1 in the Finals.

Reese averaged 25.5 points and 14 rebounds in Atlanta's two wins.
Coach Natalie Nakase started Hayes and Kaila Charles in a lineup change.

The story so far

5 steps · since Oct 14

Oct 14Dream and Valkyries Set for WNBA Finals Showdown11 sources
Oct 15Cunningham Slams WNBA Over Reese Technical Foul Decision5 sources
Oct 19Reese's 30-Point Night Lifts Dream to First Finals Win18 sources
Oct 21Dream Rout Valkyries to Take 2-1 Finals Lead17 sources
Oct 24Valkyries Even WNBA Finals at 2-2 With Game 4 WinYou are hereLatest

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Center coverage, 7 sources: The center previewed the game around Golden State's urgency to avoid a 3-1 hole.

WSB-TV Atlanta8hAtlanta Dream leading 2-1 into WNBA Finals Game 4 USA Today3hWNBA Finals Game 4 winners and losers include Valkyries' Kiah Stokes, Dream's Angel Reese 11Alive (WXIA)5hAtlanta Dream loses game 4 of WNBA Finals ESPN4hValkyries regroup, beat Dream to even WNBA Finals at 2-2 Forbes5hGolden State Valkyries Tie WNBA Finals At 2-2 With Game 4 Win Newsweek3hAngel Reese accepts responsibility for Dream’s Game 4 loss to Valkyries Reuters4hValkyries shut down Dream in Game 4 to square WNBA Finals

Left coverage, 5 sources: The left frames the game around Golden State's defense, which held Reese to 8 points and forced a series tie.

The Boston Globe5hValkyries stymie Angel Reese, Dream to win low-scoring Game 4 and even WNBA Finals CNN5hGolden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream to even the WNBA Finals at 2-2 San Francisco Chronicle6hValkyries even Finals with Game 4 road win, stymie Dream, Angel Reese The Atlanta Journal-Constitution5hDream comeback falls short against Valkyries in Game 4 The Guardian6hValkyries hold off Dream comeback to win Game 4 and level WNBA finals at 2-2

Right coverage, 2 sources: The right's pregame betting coverage expected Reese and Atlanta to keep their momentum.

New York Post2hNot only did Valkyries win WNBA Finals Game 4, they rediscovered their identity OutKick5hAngel Reese struggles badly after bold comments as Valkyries beat Dream to even WNBA Finals

What’s next: Game 5 is Monday in San Francisco. The series is now a best-of-three.

Can Atlanta regain its third-quarter edge after being held in check Saturday?
Will Reese return to the form she showed in Games 2 and 3?