Valkyries host the Dream in WNBA Finals Game 5 tonight with the series tied 2-2

The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream play Game 5 of the WNBA Finals tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco with the series tied 2-2. Tipoff is 8 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock, the league said Monday, and ESPN also lists CNBC.

Home court hasn't meant much. Golden State won Game 1 at home 68-64. Atlanta took Game 2 in San Francisco 79-65 and then routed the Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 in Atlanta. Golden State answered Saturday with a 67-62 win in Game 4, using a new starting lineup and its defense to even the series, according to the league. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 17 points that day, and Rhyne Howard scored 19 for the Dream.

Kiah Stokes has been the defensive story. She has 14 blocks against Atlanta, the most in a single WNBA Finals series, passing Sylvia Fowles and Brittney Griner, the WNBA said.

The numbers favor whoever can control the pace. Golden State leads the league in points allowed at 75.1 per game and holds opponents to 41.4% shooting, according to the Associated Press preview. Atlanta averages 91.3 points, second in the East. The Valkyries went 17-5 at home and the Dream went 15-7 on the road.

Angel Reese averages 16.4 points and 12.1 rebounds for Atlanta. Williams has averaged 20.8 points over her last 10 games and Veronica Burton averages 12.2 points and 5.7 assists. Golden State is without Iliana Rupert and Atlanta is without Brionna Jones, both out for the season.

Bettors can't separate them. The AP preview listed Golden State as a 1.5-point favorite, while ESPN's DraftKings line has Atlanta by 1.5, with the total at 150.5.

What's next: Game 6 is Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. A Game 7, if needed, would be Saturday, Oct. 31, at Chase Center.