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Kiah Stokes leads Valkyries to 3-2 Finals lead over Dream

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 6:20 AM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Kiah Stokes leads Valkyries to 3-2 Finals lead over Dream

Summary

Kiah Stokes scored 13 points, helping the Golden State Valkyries secure a 64-55 win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Stokes emphasized her desire to finish the series on the road and avoid returning to their home arena, ‘Ballhalla’. The Valkyries now lead the series 3-2 and are aiming for their first championship. Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, where the Dream will attempt to force a decisive Game 7.

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Status Watch

•Valkyries lead WNBA Finals series 3-2 after Game 5 victory.
•Game 6 set for Thursday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
•Kiah Stokes recorded season-high 13 points with timely three-pointers.
•Defense dominated the game with highest Finals first half score.
•Neither franchise has won a WNBA championship yet.

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6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Valkyries star Kiah Stokes gets 100% real about finishing WNBA Finals away from ‘Ballhalla’

What they're saying

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Kiah Stokes loves playing in front of the home crowd at “Ballhalla,” but the Golden State Valkyries center has no interest in returning there before the WNBA Finals are over. After the Valkyries took a 3-2 series lead over the Atlanta Dream with a 64-55 win in Game 5 on Monday night at Chase Center, Stokes made it clear she wants to close things […] The post Valkyries star Kiah Stokes gets 100% real about finishing WNBA Finals away from ‘Ballhalla’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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