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Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton sets the tone for Golden State's WNBA Championship run with leadership and defense.
The Golden State Valkyries leaned on their top-ranked defense to secure a win over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
SAN FRANCISCO — The “defense wins championships” crowd will have a new case study to evaluate once the best-of-seven WNBA Finals series between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream wraps. The Valkyries had the best defensive rating during the regular season, while the Dream were third. The Dream led the…