ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 21: Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries shoots the ball during the game against the Atlanta Dream during Game Three of the 2026 WNBA Finals on October 21, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/NBAE via Getty Images)
Notebook from Game 3 97-71 loss in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Tiffany Hayes said it was surprising. She had just admitted that the Valkyries had been undisciplined in their loss in Atlanta, a rarity for the Valkyries this season.
“I think this game, they wanted it more than us,” Hayes said. “That’s not who we are, that’s not who we’ve been, and that’s not how we got here.”
Some of their problems were familiar; poor shot quality and efficiency, lack of someone taking over on offense. Others were new, between the turnovers and lack of adjustments from Game 2.
With no answers in Game 3, how can the Valkyries come back in this series?
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