Valkyries win fourth straight, beating Dream 88-83 with 21 points from Veronica Burton, 19 by Gabby Williams
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Key Points:
- Kaila Charles hit a pivotal 3-pointer with just over a minute left, securing an 88-83 victory for the Golden State Valkyries over the Atlanta Dream, marking Golden State's fourth consecutive win and their third against Atlanta in 11 days.
- The Valkyries improved to third place in the WNBA standings, moving ahead of the New York Liberty and distancing themselves from the Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever in the playoff race.
- Veronica Burton led Golden State with 21 points, while Allisha Gray scored 22 points for Atlanta, who have now lost five straight games, including three to Golden State.
- Atlanta's Allisha Gray criticized the referees during an in-game interview, calling them "trash," amid ongoing scrutiny of WNBA officiating for inconsistent calls on physical play.
- Controversial officiating moments included a questionable offensive foul on Angel Reese and missed calls on fouls and steals, contributing to frustration for the Dream as Reese fouled out and Gray accumulated four fouls.
