Kiah Stokes, Valkyries stifle Dream in Game 5 win to take 3-2 WNBA Finals lead

The Golden State Valkyries are one win away from WNBA Finals glory. The Valkyries won Game 5 on Monday night at Chase Center, defeating the Atlanta Dream with a 64-55 victory to take a three-games-to-two lead in the best-of-seven series. Valkyries center Kiah Stokes showed out in the win, putting on a defensive clinic with eight rebounds and three blocks that helped hold Angel Reese to just seven points on 2-of-8 shooting from the field. Stokes also contributed a season-high 13 points herself, including three 3-pointers. In the win, Stokes, who entered the game as the WNBA s all-time Finals blocks leader, tied Lisa Leslie for the longest postseason streak (six games and counting) with at least three blocks. Atlanta shot 1-of-7 (0-of-1 from 3-point range) when she contested the shot, per ESPN Research. The game’s first half made history, too, as the lowest-scoring in WNBA Finals history, with the Valkyries leading the Dream 25-22 after two quarters. Atlanta held Valk