Atlanta Dream force first-ever WNBA Finals Game 7

sportsOct 29, 202638867

The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals to force the first ever WNBA Finals Game 7. Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 23 points and Rhyne Howard added 21 as the Dream protected home court Thursday at State Farm Arena after moving games from their usual Gateway Center Arena because of capacity and scheduling conflicts. The Valkyries, who hold a 3-2 series lead entering the decider, will host the series-clinching Game 7 on Saturday at Chase Center in San Francisco. Atlanta’s win followed a series in which Kiah Stokes’s strong performances in Games 3 and 4 had put Golden State in position to close out the title. The midday Thursday tipoff drew criticism for the scheduling change and raised fresh questions about venue planning between the WNBA, the NBA, and the teams. A Dream victory in Game 7 would complete their comeback and win the 2026 WNBA title; a Golden State win would deliver the franchise its first championship within its early years as an expansion team.

WNBA

@wnba.com

THE ATLANTA DREAM FORCE A GAME 7 🅰️ The Dream defeat the Valkyries in Game 6, 80-69. This will be the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history! Allisha Gray: 23 PTS | 6 REB | 5 3PM | 3 AST | 3 BLK | 2 STL Rhyne Howard: 21 PTS | 4 3PM | 4 REB | 4 AST Angel Reese: 15 PTS | 14 REB | 6 AST | 2 3PM

1633h ago

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💌 wren3

we’re taking it home baby!

GloRinda Clark3

They’ll need a full efficient team effort next game. Less turnovers, defense to offense…all the little things and all the smart high IQ things. I don’t expect the Valks to start game 7 the same way they did today

Farad Thee Sexy Stallion2

DUBS IN THE MF CHAT!! #WNBA

FLAVOR FLAV ⏰

@flavorflav.bsky.social

WNBA Finals are going to Game 7,!! This Saturday on Halloween. If y’all need an easy costume idea,,, Flavor Flav has got yo back,!!

Flavor Flav Halloween costume idea with baseball hat, glasses, clock, and everyone watches women’s sports idea.

1952h ago

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Sarah Kelly4

Oh that’s actually a great easy costume idea

Lupita Nihongo

@otsumamiboy.blacksky.app

WNBA FINALS first ever Game 7. Sudden death mode. Halloween night. Dia de los muertos energy. Absolutely epic. There's no telling what will happen. Only one team goes to glory. Peak drama. Maximum tension. Gotta love it.

1033h ago

✨Sailor Scout Austin✨🔜PAXU2

what a year sports have had

gleebix1

hoping the players' halloween costumes are going to be amazing

The Women's Game

@womensgamemib.bsky.social

Atlanta native and KC Current midfielder Croix Bethune made it to the A to watch the Atlanta Dream win Game 6 of the WNBA and keep their title hopes alive 🏀🅰️ 📸 @atlantadream.bsky.social

533h ago

Marisa Ingemi

@mingemi.bsky.social

Veronica Burton: “We need urgency. It’s the WNBA Finals.” Gabby Williams on start time: “They played at the same time as us.”

353h ago

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Ari2

They were asked the tip time question a lot of times in this press conference. I’m wondering what are the reporters hoping to get ? Are they not listening to the previous questions ?

Alex Azzi

@byalexazzi.bsky.social

With the WNBA Finals heading to game 7, there will be approximately 14 hours* of "downtime" between the end of the WNBA season on Saturday and the start of the 2026-27 college basketball season on Sunday. Truly no offseason.

233h ago

Nanjala

@nanjala.bsky.social

Atlanta Dream fans DESERVED at least one finals game where Rhyne and Allisha went off. We are fed. #wnba

274h ago

Jackie Powell

@classicjpow.bsky.social

The Dream win 80-69 forcing an unprecedented Game 7 of the #WNBA Finals on Halloween at Ballhalla or should I say Boohalla. So much league history on the line in addition to an opportunity to have costume-themed tunnel fits. I'd personally LOVE to see it.

233h ago

Magnus Lehnsherr

@i-magnus.bsky.social

The WNBA finals have been as exhausting as they are exciting and if anyone in the future asks me later how emotionally invested I was in the Valkyries at this point in history, my post history will reveal my dedication as manifesto-level.

263h ago

Matt

@nosoupforgeorge.bsky.social

Sophie Cunningham scored 0 points in 0 minutes for the Fever today. Because neither she nor her team were good enough to advance to the WNBA Finals (let alone out of round 1). Thought I'd share these stats, since she wants us to talk about basketball now.

253h ago

Rodger Sherman

@rodger.bsky.social

Who will be the Zaza Pachulia of the Atlanta Dream

184h ago

thesummerofdan.bsky.social1

Izzy. Get that Australian accent hyping up the crowd.

Joe R observes Bat Season1

from a basketballing perspective or from a their name in scrabble perspective

Annie Costabile

@anniecostabile.bsky.social

The Atlanta Dream force the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history with a decimating 80-69 win over the Valkyries. www.nytimes.com/athletic/773...

153h ago

Richard Cohen

@richardcohen.bsky.social

Golden State's 31.4% from the field today was the 9th-lowest team field goal percentage in a Finals game in WNBA history. Atlanta had the 4th-lowest three days earlier in Game 5. #WNBA

123h ago

Author Myron J. Clifton

@deardean22.bsky.social

Live look in at Atlanta after the Dream win today

142h ago

Kid Phantasm1

He's got more bling than Mr. T

Richard Deitsch

@richarddeitsch.bsky.social

With the WNBA now extending its Finals to a best-of-seven, you are going to see many WNBA Finals records fall. Angel Reese is now the all-time WNBA leader for most total rebounds (78) and most defensive rebounds (57) in a single WNBA Finals series.

143h ago

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nytimes.comAtlanta Dream force first WNBA Finals Game 7 by decimating Golden State Valkyries theguardian.comGolden State Valkyries 69-80 Atlanta Dream: WNBA finals 2026 Game 6 – as it happened sports.yahoo.comAtlanta Dream force a Game 7 in the WNBA Finals by beating Golden State Valkyries 80-69

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