Steve Kerr attends WNBA Finals opener at Ballhalla to back Valkyries

Atlanta Dream lead Golden State 18-14 with game in progress

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Steve Kerr in Ballhalla supporting the Valkyries 👏 (via @WNBA) https://t.co/1sfln6GIjB Via @YahooSports on X

What happened: Steve Kerr is in attendance at Ballhalla to support the Golden State Valkyries during their WNBA Finals matchup against the Atlanta Dream. The game is currently in progress with the Dream holding an 18-14 advantage.

Why it matters: Kerr's courtside presence adds Bay Area coaching support as the Valkyries compete on the postseason stage at Chase Center. Veronica Burton and Kaitlyn Chen have each scored 5 points for Golden State early in the contest.

By the numbers: Score: Atlanta Dream 18, Golden State Valkyries 14 (in progress). Game-high scorer: Angel Reese with 8 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST. Veronica Burton: 5 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST. Kaitlyn Chen: 5 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST.

What to watch: Play continues at Ballhalla with the Golden State Valkyries trailing the Atlanta Dream 18-14.

Sources

@YahooSports 2026-10-17T19:58:27.679871+00:00

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