Valkyries carry three-game win streak into Fourth of July visit to Atlanta

Golden State brings a 2-0 season series edge to Atlanta.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 41 min read

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What happened: The Golden State Valkyries are set to face the Atlanta Dream in a Fourth of July holiday matchup. Golden State enters at 14-7 and riding a three-game winning streak, while Atlanta sits at 13-9 and has dropped four straight.

Why it matters: Golden State leads the season series 2-0, having taken both late-June meetings at home by 3 and 11 points. Atlanta enters listed as a despite its skid, and a result in either direction carries standings weight between two teams separated by a game and a half.

By the numbers: Golden State: 14-7, scoring 82.5 points per game and allowing 77.8. Atlanta: 13-9, scoring 87.0 and allowing 83.4, losers of four straight. Head-to-head this season: Golden State won 78-75 on June 26 and 77-66 on June 24.

What to watch: Tip-off comes Saturday in Atlanta, where the Dream look to snap a four-game slide and get on the board in the season series.

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