Man, you would not believe what went down Monday night, October 26, at Balhalla. While the Golden State Valkyries were duking it out with the Atlanta Dream in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, the combined halftime score of 47 points didn’t just feel low, it was officially the lowest in WNBA Finals history. Can you even imagine that?
The Halftime Battle Is Getting Real
But hold up, because Golden State brought out the big guns for the halftime show. After Atlanta got everyone hyped with their in-game entertainment earlier in the series, the Valkyries clapped back, enlisting the iconic R&B group En Vogue for Game 5. These legends, with their roots right there in Oakland, absolutely killed it, serving up “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” and “Free Your Mind.” They were rocking matching flowing black outfits, and the crowd was going wild as they wrapped up their mini concert. Even Dinah Jane from Fifth Harmony got in on the action, performing the national anthem before tipoff. Atlanta had some serious acts too: Game 4 saw OutKast’s Big Boi and Sleepy Brown at State Farm Arena, with Skooly, 2 Chainz, and Pastor Troy adding to the buzz. Game 3 even had Quavo, T.I., and Dem Franchize Boyz. Golden State had Alanis Morissette do the anthem for Game 2, but En Vogue? That’s a heavyweight move.
Valkyries Squeak by at the Break
So, with all that going on, the Valkyries went into the locker room up 25-22 over the Dream. That 47-point total though, that’s the real talker. It’s wild to think such a high-profile game in the WNBA Finals could have such a tight, low-scoring first half. For Golden State, Veronica Burton was leading the charge, putting up nine points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. She was basically doing it all. You gotta wonder what kind of adjustments the coaches were making with the offensive struggles, even with the Valkyries holding that slim lead.
Talk about a Game 5 that had everything from legendary R&B to a historic low score. You had high-flying entertainment, then a ground-game battle on the court. It just goes to show you, in the WNBA Finals, you never know what you’re gonna get, but it’s always gonna be memorable.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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