Valkyries level WNBA Finals after improved Game 4 performance

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 00:31 · Archive

Golden State defeated Atlanta in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to level the best-of-seven series at 2-2.

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday, 24 October 2026, in Atlanta, evening the best-of-seven series at 2-2 as the finals return to the Bay Area.

Coach Natalie Nakase observed a marked improvement in her team's body language — with shoulders back and heads up — and credited her own better messaging and delivery. The second-year coach noted the Valkyries' huddle tightened as the close-knit group came together during the match.

Point guard Veronica Burton said the shift was visible on court. She noted that when teammates' heads drop or they disengage after missing a shot, those reactions can spread through the team just as readily as positive momentum. 'When things don't go our way, how do we respond and how do we react? All of that matters,' Burton said before Game 5.

Golden State will host Game 5 at Chase Center with backing from the home crowd, facing Angel Reese and Atlanta. Dream coach Karl Smesko acknowledged how difficult it is for Reese to dominate every game against the Valkyries' strong defence.

Valkyries level WNBA Finals after improved Game 4 performance — Image: Clickorlando

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Valkyries' improved body language made a difference in Game 4 WNBA Finals win after two lossesNatalie Nakase saw it in her team’s much-improved body language — shoulders back and heads up.Clickorlando · 27 Oct, 00:04
Valkyries' improved body language made a difference in Game 4 WNBA Finals win after two lossesNatalie Nakase saw it in her team’s much-improved body language — shoulders back and heads up.News4Jax · 27 Oct, 00:04

In this story: Golden State Valkyries · Atlanta Dream · Natalie Nakase · Veronica Burton · Gabby Williams · Angel Reese · Karl Smesko · Chase Center

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