# Valkyries Beat Dream 64–55 to Take 3–2 Lead in WNBA Finals

Golden State moved one victory from the championship with Monday’s Game 5 win in San Francisco.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-27T04:05:56.240Z
Updated: 2026-10-27T04:05:56.240Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/valkyries-dream-wnba-finals-game5-october-26-2026

Game Played October 26, 2026

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 64–55 at Chase Center in San Francisco on Monday, taking a 3–2 lead in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals, according to the San Francisco Chronicle and SB Nation’s Golden State Of Mind.

Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton each scored 13 points for Golden State. Stokes made three of her four three-point attempts and added eight rebounds and three blocks. Angel Reese finished with seven points and 15 rebounds for Atlanta.

Golden State led 25–22 at halftime and 46–40 after three quarters. The Valkyries held Atlanta to 19 made shots in 65 attempts from the field, while winning the points-off-turnovers comparison 21–6.

The result leaves Golden State one win from the title and puts Atlanta in an elimination game. Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with a 12:30 p.m. Eastern start.

Sources
San Francisco Chronicle — Game 5 report: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/kiah-stokes-shines-valkyries-clobber-dream-game-5-22495743.php
Golden State Of Mind — independent Game 5 report: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/golden-state-valkyries-wnba/112915/valkyries-dream-wnba-finals-game-5-recap-kiah-stokes

## Sources
- San Francisco Chronicle — October 26 Game 5 reporting: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/kiah-stokes-shines-valkyries-clobber-dream-game-5-22495743.php
- Golden State Of Mind — independently reported Game 5 recap: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/golden-state-valkyries-wnba/112915/valkyries-dream-wnba-finals-game-5-recap-kiah-stokes