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Dream Force First WNBA Finals Game 7 With 80-69 Midday Win Over Valkyries

The series returns to San Francisco for a winner-take-all Game 7 that will deliver a first championship to one franchise.

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Valkyries fans cheer “Let’s go, Valkyries” before the fourth quarter during a viewing party for Game 6 of the WNBA finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream, at Thrive City outside Chase Center in San Francisco on Oct. 29, 2026.
Valkyries fans watch Game 6 at Rikki’s in the Castro in San Francisco, on Oct. 29, 2026.
Valkyries fans line up before 9 a.m. to watch Game 6 at Rikki’s in the Castro in San Francisco, on Oct. 29, 2026.

Overview

  • Atlanta beat Golden State 80-69 on Thursday to force the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history after a dominant opening quarter and sustained home-crowd energy.
  • Allisha Gray scored 23 points, Rhyne Howard added 21, and Angel Reese posted 15 points, 14 rebounds and six assists to power the Dream’s comeback.
  • The league moved Game 6 to a 12:30 p.m. matinee at State Farm Arena to accommodate an Atlanta Hawks NBA game, a decision the Dream’s owners publicly criticized for earlier ignored scheduling concerns.
  • Golden State coaches and players said the team must own its slow start, while Valkyries players also flagged long travel and fatigue from repeated Bay Area–Atlanta flights as a factor in the series.
  • With Game 7 set for Saturday night at the Chase Center, the outcome will decide a franchise’s first WNBA title and sharpen questions about how the league manages shared arenas and postseason scheduling.