Valkyries seek 'fire' as crucial Game 4 looms in WNBA Finals

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• Valkyries seek 'fire' as crucial Game 4 looms in WNBA Finals

  After losing their last two games by a combined 40 points, the Valkyries vowed to "show more fight" heading into Game 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Dream.

  Publisher:ESPN WNBA

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  Article published:Oct 23, 5:40 PM ET

• Ahead of a must-win Game 4 in the WNBA Finals, the Golden State Valkyries need to answer these four rotation questions

  Head coach Natalie Nakase and Veronica Burton. | Getty Images As Edwin Garcia wrote following Game 3 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, Game 4 is a must-win for the Golden State Valkyries. With a Game 4 win, the Atlanta Dream would take a 3-1 lead that, at least based on the NBA’s history of seven-game series, has been almost unsurmountable. Although some NBA teams have recovered from 3-1 deficits to prevail in seven games, no team wants to face such long odds—even the history-making Valkyries Already ...

  Publisher:Swish AppealArticle published:Oct 23, 9:00 AM ET

• Down 2-1 in the WNBA Finals, here’s how the Golden State Valkyries can win Game 4 and make this a long series

  Janelle Salaün, Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams and Kiah Stokes. | Getty Images The Golden State Valkyries are lost. In Games 2 and 3 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, they have been absolutely dominated, unable to score or stop the Atlanta Dream. Golden State hasn’t lost three-consecutive games all year, but that fun fact offers little solace given their current state of play. To avoid dropping a third-straight game in the WNBA Finals, a 180-degree turnaround will have to happen. The good news is ther...

  Publisher:Swish AppealArticle published:Oct 23, 6:00 AM ET