Golden State Valkyries (32-12, 15-8 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (30-14, 15-5 Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT
LINE: Dream -4.5; over/under is 153.5
WNBA FINALS: Dream lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Dream host the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Dream defeated the Valkyries 97-71 in the last meeting. Angel Reese led the Dream with 21 points, and Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 15 points.
The Dream are 15-7 in home games. Atlanta is 4-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Valkyries are 15-7 on the road. Golden State is fourth in the WNBA with 9.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Kiah Stokes averaging 2.6.
Atlanta averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.0 more made shot than the 8.0 per game Golden State gives up. Golden State averages 10.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 8.1 per game Atlanta allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Allisha Gray is averaging 19 points for the Dream. Reese is averaging 17.9 points over the last 10 games.
Williams is averaging 14.4 points and 1.6 steals for the Valkyries. Tiffany Hayes is averaging 11.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 9-1, averaging 88.1 points, 33.5 rebounds, 19.9 assists, 9.9 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.8 points per game.
Valkyries: 7-3, averaging 80.2 points, 36.9 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.4 points.
INJURIES: Dream: Brionna Jones: out for season (leg).
Valkyries: Iliana Rupert: out for season (pregnancy).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.