Valkyries stave off Dream's comeback attempt to steal Game 4 win on the road

BOX SCORE Trailing in the series, and in hostile territory, the reeling Golden State Valkyries needed a response after consecutive losses. And they got exactly that. After taking Game 1 at home, Golden State dropped Game 2 at Chase Center before losing the first of two games at State Farm Arena in Game 3, and looked to get even with the Atlanta Dream in Game 4 before heading back home to Chase Center for Game 5 on Monday. Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase deployed a lineup of Kaila Charles, Tiffany Hayes, Kiah Stokes, Gabby Williams and Veronica Burton on Saturday against Atlanta s starting unit of Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Naz Hillmon and Angel Reese. Golden State started cold offensively before finding its groove to close out the first frame. Charles (5 points) and Cecilia Zandalasini (5) led Golden State in scoring in the first frame, with Stokes (4), Janelle Salaün (2) and Williams (2) chipping in points of their own. Notably, du