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Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün practices ahead of Game 6 of the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.

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Valkyries look to clinch first WNBA title as they take a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 against Dream

Valkyries look to clinch first WNBA title as they take a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 against Dream

The Golden State Valkyries are hoping to clinch their first WNBA championship as they take a 3-2 series lead over the Atlanta Dream into Game 6 of the Finals. Coach Natalie Nakase says her players are ready despite the 12:30 p.m. EDT tipoff, which is a 9:30 a.m. start in California. The Valkyries’ strong finish in the series came after Nakase tweaked her lineup for a 67-62 Game 4 win. Nakase added Tiffany Hayes and Kaila Charles into the lineup. Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Landalasini came off the bench. The new starting five produced a 64-55 win in Game 5.