Golden State ValkyriesvsAtlanta Dream
GS 88/ATL 83
Things to say
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 88-83 on the road.
01
opener
Valkyries went into Atlanta and stole one, 88-83. Dream just couldn't get over the hump late. Road win on the Fourth, not bad.
02
key player
Veronica Burton dropped 21 and ran the show. She's quietly one of the best two-way guards nobody talks about.
03
hot take
Atlanta lost this in the paint. Angel Reese grabs 13 boards and they still can't turn it into buckets? That's on the guards.
04
deep cut
Golden State didn't even have their leading scorer go off, they just spread it around. Kaila Charles filling the stat sheet, 8 rebounds and dishing dimes.
05
exit
Valkyries are 14-7 now, so they're for real. Curious to see if they keep it rolling next game.
The recap
Golden State went into Atlanta and grabbed a gritty 88-83 road win to push to 14-7. Veronica Burton was the engine all night, dropping 21 and running the show when the Valkyries needed buckets.
Allisha Gray had it going for the Dream with 22, and Angel Reese was a monster on the glass with 13 boards, but Atlanta just couldn't get the stops down the stretch. Dream fought but took the L at home.