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Atlanta Dream Ties WNBA Finals 3-3 With Game 6 Win

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Atlanta Dream beat Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6, tying the Finals 3-3.
Game 6 was played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Oct. 29, 2026.
Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard added 21 for Atlanta.
Angel Reese contributed 15 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for the Dream.
Game 7, the first ever WNBA Finals Game 7, will be at Chase Center on Oct. 31, 2026.

Summary

The Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA’s first best-of-seven Finals.
2025 marked the inaugural best-of-seven championship after formats shifted from single game to best-of-three (1998) and best-of-five (2005).
Angel Reese arrived at Game 6 wearing an all-black leather jacket with gold accents and matching gloves.
Tiffany Hayes sported a navy layered jacket from her Seyah Renara brand, plus a collared shirt and pinstriped pants.

History

In 1997 the WNBA decided its champion in a single game, but after expanding to ten teams in 1998 it switched to a best-of-three series. The league later adopted a best-of-five in 2005 and, following the 2025 move to a best-of-seven with a 2-2-1-1-1 format, the 2026 Finals reached a decisive Game 7 between the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces.

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In 1997 the WNBA decided its champion in a single game, but after expanding to ten teams in 1998 it switched to a best-of-three series. The league later adopted a best-of-five in 2005 and, following the 2025 move to a best-of-seven with a 2-2-1-1-1 format, the 2026 Finals reached a decisive Game 7 between the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces.

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