Game 1 was a defensive war that Golden State won 68-64 by holding Atlanta to eight points in the fourth quarter. The Dream led by five entering the fourth and still lost, and they come back tonight missing Brionna Jones and Matilde Villa. Golden State guard Tiffany Hayes is a game time decision.

Betting angle

Valkyries -2.5 (-110). The board play. Golden State owns the No. 1 defense in the league at 75.1 points allowed per game, it is 5-0 at home in these playoffs after a 17-5 home regular season, and it has beaten Atlanta four straight times this season including Saturday's opener. The Valkyries shot under 22 percent from three in Game 1 and still won behind Gabby Williams and that defense. Atlanta's fix starts with Allisha Gray, who scored 19 in Game 1 and went scoreless in the fourth, and asking a shorthanded team to solve the league's best defense twice in three days is a lot. Lay the 2.5 with the home team.

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Key Facts

  • Line: Valkyries -2.5, moneyline Valkyries -141 and Dream +117, total 152.5
  • Series: Golden State leads 1-0 after the 68-64 Game 1 win
  • Home: Valkyries are 5-0 at home in the playoffs and own the league's No. 1 defense
  • Watch: Monday 8:00 PM ET on USA Network