Valkyries center Kiah Stokes sets WNBA Finals blocks record, leads Golden State to 3-2 lead
The gist
Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes broke the WNBA Finals blocks record in a Game 5 win.
Her defensive run has Golden State one win from the title.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026In Game 4 in Atlanta, the Valkyries beat the Dream 67-62 to tie the Finals at 2-2. Stokes had 4 points, a playoff career-high 16 rebounds (career-high 8 offensive) and 3 blocks.
- Oct 25, 2026WNBA Communications announced Stokes is the first player in Finals history with 3+ blocks in four consecutive games, and she passed Sylvia Fowles and Brittney Griner for the most total blocks in a WNBA Finals.
- Oct 26, 2026In Game 5 at Chase Center, Golden State beat Atlanta 64-55 to take a 3-2 series lead. Stokes scored 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting in 35 minutes, tied as the team's leading scorer, and hit three of four 3-point attempts.