Key Injuries Impact WNBA Semifinals as Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries Secure Game 1 Wins

Star players Allisha Gray of the Atlanta Dream and Jewel Loyd of the Las Vegas Aces both sustained injuries and did not finish their respective WNBA semifinal Game 1s on October 5, 2026. Despite Gray's injury, the Atlanta Dream won their series opener against the New York Liberty, while the Golden State Valkyries also took a 1-0 lead over the Aces.