The 2026 WNBA Finals are getting crazier.<\/p>\n
The Golden State Valkyries looked just about finished after a 26-point loss to the Atlanta Dream in Game 3 on Wednesday. But on Saturday, the Valkyries exacted revenge on the Dream to even up the series at two games apiece.<\/p>\n
More importantly, Golden State’s 67-62 win restores the home court advantage to the Valkyries — who have lost just one game in two months at their imposing Chase Center home.<\/p>\n
That means a potential Game 7 — a first in Finals history — would be held in Ballhalla.<\/p>\n
MORE:\u00a0Why Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese missed ESPN’s greatest WNBA players of all time ranking<\/a><\/p>\n While the Valkyries rediscovered their identity in Game 4, the Dream — so convincing in Games 2 and 3 — seemed to lose theirs.<\/p>\n Golden State smothered Atlanta, forcing 17 Dream turnovers and holding their high-powered offense to 33.3 percent shooting. In addition, Atlanta only scored two points in transition, which showcased the Valkyries’ mastery of the possession game<\/a> and thus the tempo of Game 4.<\/p>\n Dream superstar Angel Reese felt the change. She had her worst game of the Finals, scoring eight points on 2-of-12 shooting after she dominated the second and third games. As the epitome of the Dream’s swagger-laden identity, she understands how important it is to turn the page quickly on Game 4.<\/p>\n “As long as we stay together and get back to our identity, we’ll be fine,” Reese told reporters after Game 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n I asked the \ufffc\u00a0#Dream what their message is to mentally prepare for Game 5 after this recent loss to the Valkyries This is what Angel Reese answered: https:\/\/t.co\/LWCpBxMiDD<\/p>\n