A comeback win puts Golden State one game up
The Golden State Valkyries opened the WNBA Finals on Saturday by erasing a late deficit to beat the Atlanta Dream 68-64 at Chase Center, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Gabby Williams paced Golden State with 26 points as the home crowd erupted during the closing stretch. The Valkyries had reached the Finals by sweeping the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals, and they now sit three victories from a WNBA title.[S1]
Atlanta controlled stretches of Game 1, limiting Golden State to nine points in the third quarter, but the Dream's offense stalled late and a game that looked within reach slipped away in the fourth. Golden State has yet to lose at home in these playoffs, a streak that now stands between the Dream and a split of the first two games.[S1]
What a 2-0 series would mean
A second straight home win tonight would send the Valkyries to Atlanta needing only two more victories to secure the franchise's first championship. For Bay Area fans, the Finals have opened about as well as could be imagined, and Game 2 offers another chance to build a cushion before the series shifts venues.[S1]
How to follow Game 2
Game 2 is scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PDT at Chase Center in San Francisco. The broadcast moves to USA Network and Peacock, which means cable-free viewers need a Sling package that carries USA Network: Sling Blue, starting at $45.99 a month, or Sling Orange & Blue, starting at $60.99 a month.[S1]
Peacock carries every game of the series, with Premium at $12.99 a month and Premium Plus at $19.99 a month. Other options listed for the Finals include fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, each with its own pricing and trial terms.[S1]
