NewsWPLG Local 10October 30, 2026Miami-Dade County
Atlanta Dream force WNBA Finals Game 7 against Golden State Valkyries with 80-69 win
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The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 to force the first WNBA Finals Game 7 in league history, following a dominant first quarter where Atlanta established a 32-15 lead. Both teams are competing for their first WNBA title in the decisive matchup scheduled for Saturday night in San Francisco.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10Why It Matters
The outcome will decide the 2025 WNBA champion between two franchises seeking their first-ever league title in the historic first Game 7 of the WNBA Finals.
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, building a 32-15 lead that set a series record for points in a single quarter.
- Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard added 21 points for the Atlanta Dream.
- Angel Reese contributed 15 points and 14 rebounds for Atlanta.
- Game 6 drew a sellout crowd of 17,099 at State Farm Arena despite a 12:30 p.m. EDT start time.
- Game 7 is scheduled to take place on Saturday night at 'Ballhalla' in San Francisco.
- Golden State's Tiffany Hayes experienced an injury scare late in the game after committing her fifth foul and colliding for a loose ball.
- Both the Dream and the Valkyries are playing for their first WNBA title in franchise history.
- The WNBA Finals shifted to a best-of-seven series format beginning in 2025.
Who's Mentioned
locationAtlanta“Host city for Game 6”locationBallhalla“San Francisco arena hosting Game 7”PersonRhyne Howard“Atlanta player who scored 21 points”locationCalifornia“State where Golden State is based”PersonAllisha Gray“Atlanta player who scored 23 points”PersonGabby Williams“Golden State player”OrganizationGolden State Valkyries“WNBA Finals team competing against Atlanta”OrganizationLas Vegas Aces“Team that swept the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 Finals”PersonVeronica Burton“Golden State guard”OrganizationAtlanta Dream“WNBA Finals team competing against Golden State”locationSan Francisco“Host city for Game 7”PersonNatalie Nakase“Golden State head coach”OrganizationPhoenix Mercury“Team swept in the 2025 Finals”locationState Farm Arena“Venue in Atlanta hosting Game 6”PersonAngel Reese“Atlanta player who recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds”PersonTiffany Hayes“Golden State player who suffered an injury scare”