Golden State Valkyries 69-80 Atlanta Dream: WNBA finals 2026 Game 6 – as it happened
Atlanta Dream deny the Golden State Valkyries their first WNBA Finals victory after an 80-69 win forces the series into a seventh and deciding game on Sunday.
Key points
- Dream stave off elimination and force Game 7 Dominant first quarter sets the tone for Atlanta Valkyries 5-8 Dream, 6.41, first quarter Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton scored the game’s first points with a floater jumper, but Allisha Gray and Naz Hillmon punched back quickly with a pair of threes for Atlanta.
- Jordin Canada (#3) Allisha Gray (#15) Rhyne Howard (#10) Naz Hillmon (#00) Angel Reese (#5) Veronica Burton (#22) Tiffany Hayes (#15) Gabby Williams (#1) Kaila Charles (#6) Kiah Stokes (#41) Continue reading...
Facing elimination at a lunchtime tipoff, the Dream overwhelmed the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 on Thursday afternoon to force a decisive seventh game in the WNBA finals, rediscovering their offensive touch just as their title hopes were threatening to slip away.
The Dream needed to start this game on a fast note, and they have.
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