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The Valkyries defeated the Dream Team 64–55 and took a 3–2 lead in the WNBA Finals. He relied on a strong defense to protect his home court. Chidaya came to the scene to help the players and celebrate with them. The team was only 1 win away from its first championship.
Golden State Valkyrie will return on the evening of the 26thsan francisco Citi Chase Center defeated the Atlanta Dream 64–55 to advance to the WNBA Finals 3–2, just one win away from the first championship in team history.bay area Zendaya, an international film star born in Wuhan, also came to support the team. After the game, she even went to the locker room to celebrate with the players.
From a 26-point loss in Game 3 to tying the series in Game 4, the Valkyrie have now regained the defensive discipline that was the foundation of the team and won key games. In the last game, the Dream Team was limited to 62 points, and in this game, the opponent only scored 55 points. Even though their own offensive score was not high, Valkyrie still defended their home court and took the initiative in the championship.
guardburton (Veronica Burton) contributed on both offense and defense with 13 points, eight rebounds and four steals. And the bird’s presence fulfilled his wish made last week. Burton had previously publicly invited Bird and Tom Holland to watch the game, and admitted that he might be “a little nervous” if he knew Bird was sitting on the sidelines. Looking at his performance on this night, the presence of his idol did not affect his performance.
Qiandai devoted herself to cheering the whole night, and even picked up the inflatable cheering sticks distributed by the organizers in the second half. She also wore a T-shirt given to her by Valkyrie over her original outfit. Whenever the big screen showed him, the audience cheered enthusiastically. Social media video showed that she entered the locker room after the game and shared the joy of the victory with the Valkyrie players.
Guests that night also included Bay Area rapper and longtime Warriors supporter E-40, Women’s World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe and 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul.
The Valkyrie next travel to Atlanta, with Game 6 scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM EST on Thursday, the 29th. After coordination with multiple parties, the game was scheduled to remain at State Farm Arena, which can seat approximately 17,000, to avoid moving back to the Dream Team’s home court with only 3,500 seats. The NBA Hawks’ game against the Cavaliers that night was postponed for an hour.
Regarding the early start of the game, Valkyrie coach Natalie Nakase said the team is most concerned about “rest and recovery” and believes fans will find a way to watch. “They will be taking out their phones to watch the game. I have no doubt that the people who have supported us all the way will be watching the game.”
There is no turning back for the Dream Team. Star player Elisha Gray said: “This is the final. Whether it’s 8 o’clock in the morning, 10 o’clock at night or midnight, we have to do what we have to do.” If the Dream Team ties, the two sides will return to Chase Center on Saturday the 31st to determine the championship in Game 7.
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The Valkyrie defeated the Atlanta Dream 64–55 at home, taking a 3–2 lead in the finals series. They were only 1 win away from winning the first WNBA championship in team history, and the initiative to compete for the championship was already in their hands.
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The Valkyrie did not rely on firepower to suppress their opponents, but instead achieved the defensive discipline that was the core of the team. They had previously held the Dream Team to 62 points, but this time they allowed their opponents to score only 55 points. Even though the attack was not excellent, they successfully defended the victory.
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Chidai not only participated in the game, but he also carried an inflatable cheer stick in the second half. After the game, she even went to the locker room to celebrate with the players, which heated up the atmosphere. Burton also had an all-round performance of 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals under the watch of his idol.
