WNBA FINALS Sharp-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-67 to force Game 7 in WNBA Finals By Jack Batten Field Level Media Oct 29, 2026 Oct 29, 2026 0 Atlanta guard Allisha Gray shoots against the Golden State Valkyries during Game 6 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday at State Farm Arena Brett Davis Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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