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WNBAAngel Reese extends phenomenal record after the Atlanta Dream’s Game 6 win. The 2026 WNBA Finals have officially been extended to seven games after the Atlanta Dream registered an 80-69 win over the Golden State Valkyries.
WNBAThe WNBA Finals have featured plenty of physical basketball, but one matchup has repeatedly found itself at the center of the conversation. Just days after a controversial no-call involving Veronica Burton and Rhyne Howard drew criticism from Atlanta’s side, the two guards were once again involved in a sequence that quickly grabbed attention during Game 6.
WNBAAngel Reese is taking heat online for a postgame remark after the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 on Thursday to extend the WNBA Finals. Golden State had a chance to clinch the championship at State Farm Arena, but Atlanta kept its season alive.
Here are three numbers the Valkyries need to flip in order to bring home their first championship.
Allisha Gray scored 23 points as the Dream held off a late rally for an 80-69 victory over the Valkyries to force a historic Game 7 of the WNBA Finals.
WNBAThe first-ever Game 7 in WNBA Finals history has arrived. The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have 40 more minutes (unless we go into overtime) to settle a championship battle that has delivered everything expected of a heavyweight showdown. With the series tied 3-3, both teams have already demonstrated the ability to withstand pressure, […] The post Dream vs. Valkyries bold predictions for 2026 WNBA Finals Game 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
WNBAWendell Carter Jr. watched as his girlfriend, Angel Reese, regained her groove in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday.
The best two words in sports are Game 7, as the old adage goes. For the first time in its history, the WNBA will be able to put that proposition to the test
When Golden State and Atlanta play Thursday, a champion will be crowned or the WNBA Finals will be forced to Game 7.
Officiating controversy has been a recurring theme throughout the WNBA Finals, and Game 6 added another flashpoint to the debate. During Thursday’s matchup, some Golden State Valkyries fans took issue with an apparent no-call involving Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon and Valkyries guard Veronica Burton.
WNBAThe Valkyries had a chance to win the championship, but a slow first quarter allowed the Dream to extend the series.
The Valkyries can clinch the WNBA championship Thursday with a Game 6 win over the Dream.
The Golden State Valkyries' defense didn't play up to standard in their Game 6 loss to the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals The post Why the Golden State Valkyries bemoaned their lack of ball pressure in Game 6 loss appeared first on The IX Sports.
Their approach after a disastrous first quarter Thursday is something the Valkyries can take home for the deciding Game 7 against the Dream on Saturday.
Angel Reese shot 4-of-20 across Atlanta’s Game 4 and Game 5 losses and said Wednesday the shots are coming, with the Dream facing elimination Thursday.
WNBAThe WNBA Finals first adopted a best-of-seven series format in 2025, when the Los Vegas Aces completed a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury.
WNBAAtlanta Dream superstar Angel Reese added another milestone to her first WNBA Finals appearance Thursday while helping Atlanta keep its championship hopes alive against the Golden State Valkyries. Reese entered Game 6 needing another strong performance on the glass after dominating the boards throughout the series. The 24-year-old delivered again […] The post Dream superstar Angel Reese breaks Sylvia Fowles’ WNBA Finals record in Game 6 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
WNBAATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 29: Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries drives to the basket against Allisha Gray #15 of the Atlanta Dream during the second quarter in game six of the 2026 WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena on October 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Image...
WNBA Finals fans at State Farm Arena share divided opinions as Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries skip the anthem for a sixth straight game.
WNBAATLANTA — The Golden State Valkyries’ game plan on Thursday was simple: Don’t give the Atlanta Dream any life. After back-to-back WNBA Finals wins gave the Valkyries a one-game series lead, clinching the championship in Game 6 seemed realistic considering how lifeless the Dream had looked in Games 4 and 5. But Thursday, in front of a sold-out midday crowd at State Farm Arena, the Dream refused to be put down. From the moment the ball was tipped until the final buzzer sounded, Atlanta dropped the