The 2026 WNBA Finals is going the distance, after No. 4 Atlanta forced a winner-take-all Dream vs Valkyries Game 7 with yesterday’s 80-69 win over No. 2 Golden State at State Farm Arena.
With their backs against the wall down 3-2, the Dream outscored Golden State 32-15 in the first quarter — and never relinquished the lead.
“I’m proud of this group,” Atlanta’s Angel Reese said. “When we punch first, we have won every single game.”
The series now shifts to Saturday’s historic Game 7, as both teams tap into their defensive cores in pursuit of a franchise-first WNBA title.
The Valkyries will take solace in their ability to whittle away at the Dream’s Game 6 lead, narrowing the gap from as high as 25 points to as low as eight while refusing to allow Atlanta to switch up its player rotation.
“Games 2 and 3 were ugly, and we quit,” said Golden State’s Veronica Burton. “We didn’t quit on this one.”
Game 7 of the WNBA Finals tips off on Saturday at 8 PM ET (USA).
