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Natalie Nakase’s Game 2 defensive woes have followed the Valkyries through all three rounds

Dallas, Las Vegas, now Atlanta. The Valkyries’ worst defensive game of every round has come in Game 2, and Nakase hasn’t fixed it.
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Angel Reese dominated the Valkyries by not playing like A'ja Wilson

Angel Reese is dominating the Golden State Valkyries, and her Game 2 performance looked very different than A'ja Wilson but ...
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Angel Reese's historic WNBA Finals performance hints at more to come

Angel Reese became only the third player to rack up at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in a WNBA Finals game Monday night.
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Angel Reese’s Game 2 masterclass only leaves room for one Dream trade narrative

After two brutal losing seasons with the Chicago Sky, the organization finally did something good for Angel Reese. She was traded to the Atlanta Dream for two first-round picks. The Dream were fresh ...
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The Valkyries need more from Veronica Burton to achieve WNBA Finals goal

Veronica Burton has been one of the top defenders in the WNBA, but the Golden State Valkyries will need more from her on ...
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Playing the Dream’s bench carries reward AND risk against the Valkyries

The second game of the WNBA Finals could be won by either or both team's reserve group of players, but the Valkyries will ...
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Angel Reese's WNBA Finals showing can set the tone for a 2027 MVP push

Angel Reese is relentless. Ever since she was traded to the Atlanta Dream, her pursuit of greatness has known no bounds. The ...
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WNBA Finals are a timely reminder that basketball is more than offense

The WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will remain a low-scoring affair, but that's not a bad thing.
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Even Kayla Thornton isn't immune to Nakase's winning formula -- and that's ok

Kayla Thornton could be the next victim of Natalie Nakase's unforgiving model for success. But the Golden State Valkyries ...
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Kaitlyn Chen has already done everything she can to secure her Valkyries future

Kaitlyn Chen is living in her very own basketball fairytale this season. The Golden State Valkyries drafted her in the third round in 2025. Like most third-round picks, Chen did not make an ...
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Dream’s arena trouble only amplifies Valkyries’ overwhelming home-court advantage

The Valkyries are ready to fill Chase Center for the finals, while the Dream may have to play in an area a that’s much too small for such a big event.
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Natalie Nakase’s year-two adjustment may be Valkyries’ biggest finals advantage

Natalie Nakase felt comfortable leaning on her depth and has continued to do so in the playoffs. Williams still averaged just 31.2 minutes over the first two rounds, even though only one of the six ...