Golden State Valkyries 71, Atlanta Dream 97
WNBA · 2026-10-21 · Winner: Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream defeated Golden State Valkyries 97–71 on 2026-10-21 in WNBA play, a 26-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:25 swung win probability 56% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Golden State Valkyries lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 15 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 71 |
| Atlanta Dream | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:25 swung win probability 56% → 92%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q4 14-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 5:35 (win probability 74% → 95% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 8–0 | Q2 5:35 | 74% → 95% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q3 9:25 | 91% → 62% |
| Atlanta Dream | 8–0 | Q3 5:25 | 56% → 92% |