Zendaya, Valkyries players share euphoric moment after WNBA Finals Game 5 win
· Yahoo Sports
The Golden State Valkyries were able to move even closer to a WNBA title on Monday night by authoring a defensive masterpiece against the Atlanta Dream.
Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton each scored 13 points and Tiffany Hayes added 12 for the home team. But it was on the other end of the court where Golden State shined, holding the Dream to 29 percent shooting and forcing 15 turnovers en route to a 64-55 victory.
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The Valkyries will have a chance to secure the franchise’s first title on Thursday when the series shifts back to Atlanta.
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Atlanta will have to do its best to match the star power in attendance in the Bay Area as Zendaya made her presence known. The movie star put on a giveaway t-shirt and was locked into the action.
OAKLAND’S FINEST 🤩 We’ve got Zendaya in the house for Game 5 of the #2026WNBAFinals! ATL-GSV | USA Network | Peacock | #WNBASeason30 Tap to watch: https://t.co/CnBoRYz1EO https://t.co/izyeoXSEm8
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 27, 2026
She was also able to link up with the victorious side after the game, posing for pictures with a side that is now just one step away from winning it all.
Zendaya with the Golden State Valkyries & crew. https://t.co/NgEdvXJhLI
— Zendaya Updates (@UpdatedZendaya) October 27, 2026
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Born and raised on Oakland, Zendaya has been a fixture at Golden State Warriors games in the past. She and husband Tom Holland have been at several high-profile sporting events in the past and it’s just great to see fans be fans.
Other celebrity supporters at Game 5 included E-40, Megan Rapinoe and Chris Paul.
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