Kareem Copeland

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Kendra Andrews

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Oct 23, 2026, 06:20 AM ET

ATLANTA -- The most consequential 40 minutes of the WNBA season arrives Saturday (1 p.m. ET) as the Atlanta Dream host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 4 of the Finals. The Dream lead the series 2-1, and a victory heavily tips the scales in their favor to secure the first championship in franchise history. A Valkyries win sends the series back to San Francisco all tied up in a scenario where anything could happen.

Golden State coach Natalie Nakase has remained upbeat despite her team struggling in areas that have been a strength all season. Coming off their best game of the Finals, the Dream get to host another game in Atlanta in front of a raucous crowd that was an unquestioned advantage Wednesday in Game 3.

"You want to finish the job," Dream coach Karl Smesko said. "You want to finish it. These are two great teams going at it, competing at a high level, and only one of us get to be champions.…