The Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream for a winner-take-all Game 7 of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center on Saturday (Tip-off: 5 p.m. Watch: USA/Peacock/CNBC). Saturday’s Game 7 is the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history since the league introduced the best-of-seven finals format in 2025. There have been 13 previous winner-take-all finals games, and the home team has won 11 times. Whichever team wins on Saturday will earn its first championship in franchise history.
Valkyries vs. Dream
Saturday, Oct. 31 | Tipoff: 5 p.m.
WATCH: USA, Peacock, CNBC
LISTEN: 95.7 The Game, ESPN 1320 and the Audacy app
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LAST TIME OUT
The Golden State Valkyries couldn’t close out the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, falling to the Atlanta Dream 80-69 in Game 6 on Thursday. The Valkyries fell behind by as many as 25 points in the first quarter, but never gave up, pulling to within eight points in the fourth quarter. Gabby Williams scored 21 of her game-high 26 points in the second half. Atlanta got significant production from its star trio — Allisha Gray scored 23 points and sank four 3-pointers, Rhyne Howard scored 21 points and hit four 3-pointers, and Angel Reese recorded a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. » Full Game Recap
Audio postgame recap, courtesy of Valkyries’ Post-Up Show streams live on 95.7 The Game and the Audacy App. » Full Episode
WNBA Finals Game 6 Highlights: Valkyries 69 - Dream 80
GAME 6 TAKEAWAYS:
Williams Scores 21 Of Game-High 26 Points In Second Half
With a 21-point second-half explosion, Gabby Williams tied five-time MVP A’ja Wilson for the most 20-point games in the 2026 playoffs, reaching that threshold for the sixth time. Williams leads the 2026 WNBA Finals in scoring, averaging 17.8 points per game.
Highlights: Gabby Williams Scores 26 Points in Game 6 of WNBA Finals
Valkyries Bench Has Lowest-Scoring Playoff Game
The Valkyries got just 14 points from their bench in Game 6, their lowest total in any game of these playoffs. Cecilia Zandalasini (9) and Laeticia Amirhere (5) accounted for all 14 of those points. 2026 Sixth Player of the Year Janelle Salaün didn’t play any minutes in Game 6 and has played more than five minutes just once in this series.
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