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Dream beat the Valkyries to force Game 7 in the WNBA Finals

Allisha Gray has 23 points, Rhynne Howard adds 21 and Angel Reese has a double-double to send the championship series back to San Francisco.

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 7:00 PM
Dream beat the Valkyries to force Game 7 in the WNBA Finals
Key Things to Know
  • The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 to force a deciding Game 7.
  • Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 23 points, while Rhyne Howard contributed 21 points in the victory.
  • Angel Reese posted a double-double for the Dream with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 on Thursday to tie the WNBA Finals. Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard added 21 points to lead Atlanta, holding off a late Golden State rally to force a decisive Game 7. Both teams will play the final game at Golden State on Saturday as each franchise chases its first WNBA championship.

Atlanta took control early by opening a 32-15 lead in the first quarter and stretching the margin to 25 points. Angel Reese contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Dream, while Gabby Williams paced the Valkyries with 26 points and Tiffany Hayes added 15 points before fouling out.

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