Sports · October 29, 2026
Atlanta forces Game 7 in the WNBA Finals! Get tickets for under $400

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, tying the series at 3-3 and forcing a decisive Game 7. Led by Allisha Gray's 23 points and Rhyne Howard's 21, Atlanta led for most of the game at home to prevent Golden State from clinching the title. The final game is scheduled for Saturday night in San Francisco, marking the first time the WNBA Finals has reached a Game 7 under the expanded best-of-seven format introduced in 2025.
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Atlanta forces Game 7 in the WNBA Finals! Get tickets for under $400
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Gray, Dream hold off Valkyries, force Game 7 of WNBA Finals
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Gray scores 23 points to help hot-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals
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2026 WNBA Finals schedule: Dream cruise past Valkyries in Game 6, force first-ever Game 7
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Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Atlanta Dream defeated Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6
- The series is tied at 3-3
- Allisha Gray scored 23 points for Atlanta
- Game 7 will be played Saturday night at Golden State
Reported by only some outlets
- Rhyne Howard scored 21 points
- Angel Reese recorded a double-double
- Gabby Williams led Golden State with 26 points
- Golden State shot 31% from the field
- Tickets for the game can be found for under $400
- The WNBA salary cap increased to $7 million in 2026
Confirmed
- Atlanta Dream won 80-69
- Allisha Gray scored 23 points
- The series is forced to a seventh game
- Game 7 takes place Saturday at Golden State
Reported
- Game 7 tickets are available for under $400 (Yahoo Sports)
- Angel Reese had 14 rebounds (CBS Sports)
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