Golden State Valkyries Set to Battle Atlanta Dream in Key Matchup
The Golden State Valkyries, currently holding an 11-13 record and sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference, are gearing up for a challenging road game against the Atlanta Dream, who boast a 15-10 record and rank second in the Eastern Conference. This matchup will take place at College Park on Tuesday.
After suffering a heavy defeat of 95-64 against the Connecticut Sun, the Valkyries are eager to bounce back. This game marks the second of five consecutive road contests for Golden State, and they will face an Atlanta team that recently celebrated a victory fueled by Brittney Griner's impressive season-high of 22 points against the Minnesota Lynx.
In their previous outing, the Valkyries managed to secure a win against the Dallas Wings, marking their first game after star player Kayla Thornton was sidelined for the season due to injury. Meanwhile, Atlanta's Rhyne Howard remains unavailable as she continues to recover from a knee injury, with expectations set for her return at the end of July.
This Tuesday's game will be the second encounter between these two teams this season. The Dream emerged victorious in their last meeting on July 7, winning 90-81, with Allisha Gray leading the charge with a notable 24-point performance.
Fans can catch pregame coverage of the Valkyries versus Dream matchup on KPIX 5 in the San Francisco Bay Area and KMAX 31 in Sacramento at 4:00 p.m. PT. Following the game, postgame analysis will also be available on KPIX 5 and KMAX 31 at 6:30 p.m. PT.
