Two games on Saturday's Independence Day slate, and both were defined by fourth-quarter turnarounds. Golden State trailed Atlanta after the first quarter, took a five-point lead into halftime, then watched the Dream claw back ahead entering the fourth before a 31-24 final frame gave the Valkyries the win. Gabby Williams's perimeter shooting and a suffocating 15-steal defensive effort were the difference down the stretch. And Portland outlasted Seattle in a defensive grind, with Carla Leite's trips to the free throw line and a physical rebounding advantage proving decisive against a Storm team that shot the ball poorly all night. Here's how it all went down.

Golden State Valkyries 88, Atlanta Dream 83

Atlanta led by three after the first quarter and looked to be in control early. Golden State answered before halftime, building a five-point lead at the break. The Dream refused to fade, clawing back to take a two-point lead heading into the fourth. That is when Golden State's defense took over. The Valkyries generated 15 steals, converted Atlanta's 17 turnovers into 23 points, and outscored the Dream 31-24 in the fourth quarter to pull away for good. Final: 88-83, Golden State.

Gabby Williams was the offensive catalyst, going 7-of-14 from the field (4-of-8 from three) for 19 points at 65.8 percent true shooting with three steals. Her perimeter shooting opened up driving lanes for the rest of Golden State's attack, and she was the steadiest scoring presence on the floor for either team. Veronica Burton added 21 points on 6-of-9 shooting (2-of-3 from three) with a perfect 7-of-8 from the free throw line, four assists, and a plus-13. Kaila Charles contributed eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a well-rounded two-way effort, and Kiah Stokes chipped in seven rebounds, three steals, and two blocks off the bench. Golden State's bench outscored Atlanta's reserves 32-18, a significant depth advantage that showed up throughout the second half.

Atlanta had the lead and let it slip away. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 22 points but needed 17 shots to get there, going just 5-of-17 from the field while relying on 11-of-16 free throw shooting, and finished at minus-13. Rhyne Howard added 19 points on 6-of-15 shooting (4-of-11 from three) with five rebounds. Angel Reese posted a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds on 6-of-13 shooting, though four turnovers and a minus-9 reflected the physical toll Golden State's defense took throughout the night. Jordin Canada had eight assists but shot just 3-of-9 from the field. Atlanta's 39.4 percent shooting from the field and 30.8 percent from three were not enough to hold off Golden State's fourth-quarter surge once the Dream had taken their two-point lead into the final frame.

GSV 88 · ATL 83

Portland Fire 77, Seattle Storm 72

Seattle actually led by as many as 12 in this game, building an early cushion behind a hot start. Portland answered with a 22-10 second quarter that flipped the momentum entirely, and from there the Fire controlled the game's pace and physicality. Portland outrebounded Seattle 56-38 and generated 20 second-chance points to Seattle's 11. Final: 77-72, Portland.

Carla Leite was perfect where it mattered most. She went 4-of-8 from the field for 20 points, but the number that defines her night is 12-of-12 from the free throw line, drawing 12 fouls in the process and never missing once. Her ability to get to the rim and draw contact was the most reliable source of offense Portland had all night. Megan Gustafson added 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting with nine rebounds (three offensive) and three assists. Bridget Carleton had a tougher shooting night, going 4-of-14 for 14 points, but drew six fouls and grabbed seven rebounds. Frieda Buhner contributed nine points and seven rebounds off the bench, and Emily Engstler had nine points with eight rebounds despite five turnovers.

Seattle's Dominique Malonga was the best individual performer on either roster, going 7-of-17 from the field (2-of-5 from three) for 22 points with a perfect 6-of-7 from the free throw line, though her night came in a losing effort. Natisha Hiedeman added 15 points on 6-of-13 shooting with seven fast-break points and four steals. But Seattle shot just 33.8 percent from the field and 27.6 percent from three as a team, and Flau'jae Johnson had one of the quietest nights of her season, going 0-of-5 from the field for just one point. Seattle's 14 steals and 21 points off Portland's turnovers kept the game competitive, but the Storm's inability to convert on their own opportunities, particularly on the offensive glass where they managed just six offensive rebounds to Portland's 10, was the difference in a five-point game.

POR 77 · SEA 72

Saturday's two games both turned on the strength of second-half adjustments. Golden State's defensive pressure against Atlanta, generating 15 steals and forcing 17 turnovers, was the story that mattered more than any individual scoring line, even as Williams and Burton both had efficient nights. Portland's win over Seattle came down to two things: Leite's perfect trips to the free throw line and the Fire's dominance on the glass, out-rebounding the Storm by 18 in a game that was tight for three quarters before Portland's physicality wore Seattle down.

Star of the Night: Gabby Williams, Golden State Valkyries

19 points | 7-of-14 FG | 4-of-8 from three | 65.8% true shooting | 3 steals

Williams was the steadiest offensive presence in a game defined by defensive intensity on both ends. Her four made threes opened up everything else for Golden State's offense, and she was a key part of the 15-steal defensive effort that turned the game around after Atlanta's early lead. In a night with strong showings from Burton and Leite as well, Williams's complete two-way impact earns her the top spot.

Dud of the Night: Flau'jae Johnson, Seattle Storm

1 point | 0-of-5 FG | 3 assists | 3 turnovers | Efficiency game score minus-1.6

Johnson has had big scoring nights for Seattle this season, and Saturday was the opposite. Zero made field goals on five attempts, three turnovers, and a single point off the free throw line reflected a night where she could not find any offensive rhythm. In a five-point loss where Seattle needed contributions from every rotation piece to keep pace with Portland's rebounding advantage, Johnson's near-invisible offensive performance was the most notable individual shortfall of the night.