The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 78-75 on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Gateway Center Arena.
The loss extended Atlanta's losing streak to four consecutive games.
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According to data from cbsnews. com, the Valkyries entered the game with a 13-7 record, while the Dream stood at 12-8.
The victory marks Golden State's third consecutive win and their third matchup against Atlanta this season, following a prior win on June 27.
Statistical reports from nytimes. com indicated that Atlanta averaged 87.7 points per game prior to the matchup.
Golden State allowed 77.9 points defensively. Offensively, the Valkyries averaged 82.8 points per contest against Atlanta's defensive allowance of 83.7 points.
Player performance metrics from sports. yahoo.
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com highlighted Gabby Williams averaging 15.8 points and shooting 35.2% from the three-point line for the Valkyries this season.
For the Dream, Rhyne Howard entered the game averaging 18.9 points and 2.6 steals over her last 10 appearances.
Additional league action on Saturday featured the expansion Portland Fire visiting the Seattle Storm.
According to swishappeal.
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com, Portland previously defeated Seattle on June 17, led by Carla Leite who recorded 10 assists during that initial contest.
