The Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 at State Farm Arena, evening the best-of-seven Finals at 3-3 and forcing a deciding game Saturday at 8 p.m.ET at Chase Center in San Francisco.Reese struggled to shoot the ball for a third consecutive game, finishing with 15 points on 5-for-18 shooting.
She grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out six assists but also committed six turnovers.THE WNBA'S DRAMA-FILLED SEASON COMES TO A CRASHING ENDThis page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese reacts after a play against the Golden State Valkyries in the second quarter during Game 6 of the 2026 WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Oct.29, 2026.
(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)That made it three straight games with more turnovers than made field goals for the Dream star.Across Games 4, 5 and 6, Reese shot 9-for-38 from the floor (24%) and turned the ball over 15 times.This time, Atlanta had enough offense around her.
Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard added 21, combining to make nine of their 13 three-point attempts.Their shooting also ensured that the WNBA’s championship would be decided in prime time.The league moved Game 6 from its originally scheduled 8 p.m.start to 12:30 p.m.
Thursday to accommodate an arena doubleheader with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, who were hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers that night.Golden State fans back home had to tune in at 9:30 a.m.
to watch their team try to win its first title.There had also been questions about where the Valkyries would celebrate if they won.ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported that a championship celebration could be moved to a practice court to accommodate preparations for the Hawks game.She later clarified that there was "a resolve" to make sure any championship won Thursday was celebrated on...