Atlanta Dream v Golden State Valkyries: WNBA finals 2026 Game 1 – live updates

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Valkyries host Dream in opener of best-of-seven series Guardian writers’ predictions: Golden State or Atlanta? Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email Dream 7-5 Valkyries, 6.59, 1st quarter Atlanta sprint out to a 7-2 lead behind an Allisha Gray lay-up, a Naz Hillmon three and an Angel Reese lay-up off a Jordin Canada assist. But Verona Burton closes it to 7-5 with an old-fashioned three-point play. Atlanta makes the first sub of the game as the ageless DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Hillmon. PG: Jordin Canada (#3) SG: Allisha Gray (#15) SF: Rhyne Howard (#10) PF: Naz Hillmon (#00) C…