Izzy Borlase's hopes of winning the WNBA championship are on life support after Atlanta suffered a crucial 64-55 loss to Golden State.
The league's best-of-seven finals series was level going into game five at Chase Centre on Monday (Tuesday AEDT), and former Bendigo Spirit star Veronica Burton was instrumental in helping the Valkyries overcome the tense and physical contest.
The point guard was one of the main faces of the home team's game-defining rigid defence, posting 13 points, eight rebounds and four blocks, while centre Kiah Stokes registered a season-high 13 points, eight boards and three blocks.