Kia Stokes of the Golden State Valkyries and Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream fight for the ball during the tip-off of Game 1 of the WNBA finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Oct. 17, 2026.

Golden State Valkyries guard Gabby Williams had a historic quarter in their 68-64 win against the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

The Atlanta Dream led Game 1 of the WNBA Finals with 3:12 left and never scored again. The Golden State Valkyries closed on a 7-0 run for a 68-64 win Saturday at Chase Center.

The 2026 WNBA Finals get underway Saturday afternoon as the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream square off in Game 1. Both teams are looking for their first championship. The Valkyries are in just their second season after debuting as an expansion team in 2025.

The Atlanta Dream lost Game 1 of the WNBA Finals 68-64 against the Golden State Valkyries, but Dream forward Angel Reese still made her presence felt defensively. Her effort helped keep Atlanta within striking distance before Golden State closed out the win.

The Valkyries won a tough Game 1 against the Atlanta Dream behind their defense. Can they find their shot for Game 2?

Golden State defended its home court in a gritty Game 1 win over Atlanta in the WNBA Finals.

The Atlanta Dream let Game 1 slip away Saturday, going scoreless over the final 3:12 as the Golden State Valkyries rallied for a 68-64 win in the WNBA Finals opener.

The No. 2 Golden State Valkyries and the No. 4 Atlanta Dream will face off in the 2026 WNBA Finals, with each franchise's first title in sight.

The WNBA Finals have barely begun, and already, Angel Reese has found herself at the center of another officiating debate. During the Atlanta Dream’s Game 1 loss to the Golden State Valkyries, two consecutive physical plays involving two Valkyries guards drew heavy criticism from a WNBA reporter,