Golden State Valkyries at Atlanta Dream

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Golden State Valkyries

9-9, 2-6 Away

Final
90 - 81

Atlanta Dream

12-7, 8-3 Home

Dream use a 15-2 run in the 4th quarter to beat the Valkyries 90-81

Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game Highlights

Gray put Atlanta ahead for good with 4:34 left after completing a three-point play and Hillmon made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions to cap a 15-2 run for an 87-77 lead.

The Dream outscored the Valkyries 26-13 in the fourth.

Rhyne Howard added 15 points and Brionna Jones had 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Atlanta (12-7), which begins a six-game road trip on Friday at Indiana. Brittney Griner scored 10 of her 11 points in the first half.

Monique Billings led Golden State (9-9) with 19 points. Kayla Thornton added 15 points and Tiffany Hayes had 12. Veronica Burton and Kate Martin each scored 11.

Golden State went 5 of 7 from 3-point range in the first quarter and shot 60% overall to build a 26-16 lead. The Valkyries also ended the second quarter on an 8-0 run for a 45-43 lead at the break.

Billings’ follow shot with 3.2 seconds left in the third gave the Valkyries a 68-64 lead.

Atlanta scored a season-high 25 points off turnovers.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	81 - 90
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	81 - 90
4th 18.1	Veronica Burton out of bounds bad pass turnover	81 - 90
4th 22.0	Golden State Valkyries Full timeout	81 - 90
4th 22.0	Rhyne Howard makes free throw 2 of 2	81 - 90

Statistics

GS		ATL
30-63	FG	29-66
48	Field Goal %	44
12-29	3PT	11-31
41	Three Point %	35
9-9	FT	21-24
100	Free Throw %	88
29	Rebounds	31
4	Offensive Rebounds	8
25	Defensive Rebounds	23
19	Assists	24
5	Steals	11
0	Blocks	4
21	Turnovers	10
0	Team Turnovers	1
21	Total Turnovers	11
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
27	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	5
10	Fast Break Points	10
34	Points in Paint	34
22	Fouls	15
12	Largest Lead	10

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,265 · Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W6	0.6818182	30
New York	3	17	W3	0.6136364	27
Indiana	6	20	W3	0.54545456	24
Washington	14	28	L10	0.36363637	16
Connecticut	19	33	L2	0.25	11
Chicago	20	34	L4	0.22727273	10

Full Standings

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