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Kiah Stokes has been relentlessly active on the defensive side of the ball as she racked up blocks and ended up making WNBA history with her latest performance in the Golden State Valkyries’ 67-62 win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday afternoon.
Stokes has been playing in the WNBA since 2015, going through her first year with the Valkyries. Despite not being a scorer, she asserted herself as a full-time starter with her remarkable production on defense. This paved the way for Golden State to rise as one of the best teams in the league, reaching the WNBA Finals.
Golden State had its back against the wall with a 2-1 series deficit after losing Game 3. They needed a win in Game 4 to even up the series and force a Game 6. Stokes embraced the challenge as she finished with four points, 16 rebounds and three blocks. Her blocking efforts made history in the record books, according to the WNBA.
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“Kiah Stokes is now the first player in WNBA Finals history to record 3+ blocks in four consecutive games. Stokes also passes Sylvia Fowles and Brittney Griner for the most total blocks in a WNBA Finals,” the post read.
How Kiah Stokes, Valkyries played against Dream
Kiah Stokes and the Valkyries remain alive in this championship series. The young franchise is enjoying incredible success, being two wins away from reaching the mountaintop.
Golden State set the tone early on, boasting a 42-27 lead at halftime. Atlanta attempted a rally in the second half, but the visitors did enough to fend off the hosts.
Four players scored in double-digits for Golden State in the win. Gabby Williams led the charge with 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Veronica Burton came next with 13 points and five assists, Tiffany Hayes had 13 points and five rebounds, while Cecilia Zandalasini provided 10 points and three steals.
The Valkyries will look to take a 3-2 series lead when they host the Dream in Game 5. That matchup commences on Oct. 26 as tip-off starts at 8 p.m. ET.
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