NewsABC7 News San Francisco (KGO-TV)November 1, 2026San Francisco County
Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream Prepare for WNBA Finals Game 7
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Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase and her players are addressing a sluggish start in their Game 6 loss as they prepare to face the Atlanta Dream in the first WNBA Finals Game 7 in league history on Saturday night.
Read the full story at ABC7 News San Francisco (KGO-TV)Why It Matters
The upcoming game at San Francisco's Ballhalla determines the champion for the WNBA's first-ever best-of-seven finals series, with both the Valkyries and the Dream seeking their first league title.
Key Facts
- The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 to force the first WNBA Finals Game 7 in league history.
- Atlanta shot 73.3% in the first quarter of Game 6 and jumped out to a 32-15 lead, the most points by either team in a quarter during the series.
- Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard added 21 points for the Dream.
- Angel Reese contributed 15 points and 14 rebounds for Atlanta.
- Game 7 is scheduled to take place on Saturday night at Ballhalla in San Francisco.
- Both the Dream and the Valkyries are playing for their first WNBA championship.
- Game 6 at State Farm Arena drew a sellout crowd of 17,099 despite a 12:30 p.m. EDT weekday tipoff.
- Golden State player Tiffany Hayes exited the game following her fifth foul after a collision with 5:01 remaining.
- Coach Natalie Nakase and player Gabby Williams dismissed suggestions that the early start time contributed to the Valkyries' slow start.
Who's Mentioned
PersonVeronica Burton“Valkyries guard commenting on the team's urgency”PersonRhyne Howard“Atlanta player who scored 21 points in Game 6”PersonTiffany Hayes“Golden State player who committed her fifth foul late in the game”OrganizationPhoenix Mercury“Team involved in the 2025 WNBA Finals series”OrganizationLas Vegas Aces“Team involved in the 2025 WNBA Finals series”OrganizationAtlanta Dream“WNBA team playing in the Finals”PersonNatalie Nakase“Golden State coach discussing the team's Game 6 loss”OrganizationGolden State Valkyries“WNBA team playing in the Finals”PersonGabby Williams“Player addressing questions about game start times”PersonAngel Reese“Dream player who recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds”locationSan Francisco“Location of the Valkyries home arena”PersonAllisha Gray“Atlanta player who scored 23 points in Game 6”