Dream and Valkyries Play First Game 7 in WNBA Finals History on Saturday Night in San Francisco
Atlanta forced the deciding game with an 80-69 win in Game 6 on Thursday. The winner at Chase Center on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET takes the first championship in either franchise's history.
The Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries will play the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history on Saturday night, with the championship going to the winner at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Game 7 tips off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 31. USA Network will carry the game on television, and Peacock will stream it, according to USA Today.
Atlanta forced the deciding game on Thursday, beating Golden State 80-69 in Game 6 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta to tie the best-of-seven series at three games apiece. Golden State had a chance to clinch its first title in only its second season, but Atlanta scored 32 points in the first quarter to Golden State’s 15 and led 46-26 at halftime.
How Game 6 turned
Allisha Gray scored 23 points for Atlanta, Rhyne Howard added 21, and Jordin Canada scored 10. Angel Reese scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the series. Gabby Williams led Golden State with 26 points, and Laeticia Amihere gave the Valkyries a lift off the bench, according to USA Today.
Golden State outscored Atlanta 21-17 in the third quarter, but the early gap held. The Valkyries won Game 5, 64-55, to take a 3-2 series lead before Atlanta answered at home.
What is at stake on Saturday
The winner on Saturday takes the first championship in either franchise’s history. The series returns to San Francisco for the finale after Game 6 tipped off at 12:30 p.m. ET in Atlanta, a daytime start caused by a scheduling conflict with the Atlanta Hawks, who share State Farm Arena, according to USA Today.
Reporting based on coverage by USA Today and ESPN Tri-Cities.
