Valkyries beat Dream 67-62 in Game 4 to level WNBA Finals at 2-2

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 on Saturday in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, leveling the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Gabby Williams led all scorers with 17 points, plus five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Atlanta's Angel Reese, who had double-doubles in the first three games, finished with eight points on 2-for-12 shooting, nine rebounds and six turnovers. Golden State led by 16 at halftime. Atlanta cut it to 61-55 midway through the fourth quarter before Veronica Burton hit a three-pointer. Rhyne Howard, who scored 19, made a three-point play with 28 seconds left to make it 66-62, but the Dream could not score again. Atlanta shot 33.3% and went 4-for-23 from three. Golden State turned 18 Atlanta turnovers into 16 points and committed nine of its own. Tiffany Hayes added 13 points and Kiah Stokes had 16 rebounds and three blocks. Game 5 is Monday in California.

The Guardian, on the left, writes a game recap. It leads with Williams and Golden State's defense, the hold on Reese, the fourth-quarter run and Atlanta's shooting numbers, and it notes the Valkyries' pre-game vow to be more physical. Right-leaning outlets use the same score and stats but vary the frame. The New York Post presents a story of the Valkyries rediscovering their defensive identity, quotes Williams and stresses turnovers and shot attempts. It calls the Game 3 loss 27 points, while the Guardian and CBS say 26. Fox News leads with Reese, tying her poor game to her Friday remark that she could rattle Golden State's confidence. It also reports that both teams left the floor for the national anthem for a fourth straight game, a detail absent from the Guardian excerpt. CBS, an alternative source, focuses on Williams's viral huddle speech after Game 3.