Kiah Stokes on fuel behind Valkyries' Finals run

Game 1 tips Saturday at Chase Center

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

WNBA veteran Kiah Stokes reflects on the Golden State Valkyries' remarkable journey to the WNBA Finals and what fueled t Via @usatodaysports on X

What happened: Kiah Stokes broke down what powered Golden State's push to the 2026 WNBA Finals. The second-year Valkyries host Game 1 at Chase Center on Saturday.

Why it matters: Reaching the Finals in year two beats the usual expansion timeline. Golden State's All-Defensive honorees anchor a defense-first identity against an Atlanta squad back for the first time since 2013.

What to watch: Game 1 against Atlanta tips Saturday afternoon in San Francisco. Stokes' minutes and frontcourt matchups set the rotation questions for the opener.

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