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It wasn’t pretty, but the Valkyries extended their home undefeated playoff streak with a Game 1 win on Saturday, led by Gabby Williams’ 26 points.
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Valkyries → extend → points
The Dream had a chance to steal the opening game of the WNBA Finals, but they shot a torrid 2-of-20 from the field in the fourth quarter, scoring just nine points, while Golden State scored 17.
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State → have → 17
A game like Saturday’s was expected when the two best defensive teams left in the playoffs faced off —but not in the series opener.
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teams → expect → opener
Call it butterflies or the extended week of rest both teams had, but the past is past.
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past → call → rest
Golden State is a 2.5-point favorite in Game 2 as it looks to take a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series.
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it → look → series
Dream vs. Valkyries Game 2 prediction, best bet
Atlanta simply can’t solve Chase Center: Saturday’s loss dropped its record to 0-4 in the Bay Area this season.
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loss → solve → Area
The Dream also shot an abysmal 33 percent from the field, going 4-for-16 from beyond the arc, in their first postseason loss.
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Dream → shoot → loss
Allisha Gray showed no signs of a lag in her return from injury, leading the Dream with 19 points, but it took 19 shot attempts to do it.
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it → show → it
Angel Reese chipped in a 14-point,12-rebound double-double.
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Reese → chip → double
Golden State’s length at the rim caused major problems inside, where the Valkyries turned back 10 shots and made finishing in the lane a grueling task for Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada.
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finishing → cause → Howard
Despite the brutal showing, Atlanta had several chances to take the lead late in the game but fell short.
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Atlanta → have → game
As bad as the Dream closed, Golden State’s offense mirrored its opponent’s.
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offense → close → opponent
The Valkyries shot 32 percent from the floor, their lowest percentage all postseason, and Williams was the only player to crack double figures.
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Williams → shoot → figures
The Dream raced to a 22-14 lead after the first quarter, but the Valkyries fed off their home crowd to counter with 28 points in the second.
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Valkyries → race → second
Golden State’s concern: starter Kayla Thornton was benched, logging only seven minutes.
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Thornton → bench → minutes
Tiffany Hayes missed 11 field goals off the pine and sustained a head injury in the last minutes of regulation.
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Hayes → miss → regulation
Both teams would probably welcome a chance to do it over.
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teams → welcome → it
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Now that the initial nerves have settled, expecting a more fluid offensive battle in Game 2 makes sense.
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expecting → get → sense
After opening at 154.5 on Saturday, Monday’s total dropped to 151.5—making the over an enticing play as both squads look to find their rhythm.
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squads → open → rhythm
The Play: Over 151.5 total points (-110, DraftKings)
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC.
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who → trust → NBA
He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years.
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He → demonstrate → years
Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites.
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Mike → try → apps
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