Golden State Valkyries at Atlanta Dream

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Golden State Valkyries

12-13, 4-9 Away

Final
75 - 77

Atlanta Dream

15-11, 8-4 Home

Zandalasini scores 18, hits go-ahead jumper with 3.9 seconds left to lead Valkyries past Dream 77-75

Cecilia Zandalasini's clutch basket wins it for Valkyries

Zandalasini got the ball at the top of the key and drove to her right before squaring up at the baseline to hit the shot over defender Alyssa Gray.

Brittney Griner's shot at the buzzer from about 18 feet barely grazed the rim for Atlanta.

Tiffany Hayes scored 15 points, reserve Caria Leite added 12 and Veronica Burton had 10 for Golden State (12-13). Led by Zandalasini, the Valkyries' bench had a 39-16 scoring advantage.

Jordin Canada had 21 points and eight assists to lead the Dream (15-11). Naz Hillmon had 14 points and eight rebounds and Gray scored 12 points.

It was the first home game for Atlanta since a 90-81 win over the Valkyries that featured a 15-2 run in the fourth quarter. It almost happened again as the Dream trailed 69-56 entering the fourth.

The Dream took a 75-73 lead on Canada's three-point play with 3:08 to play. Zandalasini quickly answered for Golden State. Neither team scored for more than 2 1/2 minutes before Zandalasini put the Valkyries on top.

Atlanta was coming off ending league-leading Minnesota's 14-game home winning streak on Sunday, the same day the expansion Valkyries had their biggest loss of the season, 85-64 at Connecticut.

The game was tied at 39 at halftime and the Valkyries closed the third quarter on a 21-6 run.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	77 - 75
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	77 - 75
4th 0.0	Dream offensive team rebound	77 - 75
4th 0.2	Brittney Griner misses 19-foot two point shot	77 - 75
4th 3.0	Brittney Griner enters the game for Nia Coffey	77 - 75

Statistics

GS		ATL
30-63	FG	24-64
48	Field Goal %	38
11-26	3PT	11-33
42	Three Point %	33
6-8	FT	16-21
75	Free Throw %	76
34	Rebounds	27
9	Offensive Rebounds	8
25	Defensive Rebounds	19
17	Assists	18
4	Steals	8
2	Blocks	4
13	Turnovers	6
0	Team Turnovers	1
13	Total Turnovers	7
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
22	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
4	Fast Break Points	6
32	Points in Paint	26
21	Fouls	11
13	Largest Lead	5

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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