Dream shakes off scheduling controversy to force WNBA Finals decider

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Dream shakes off scheduling controversy to force WNBA Finals decider. (2026, October 29). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-30/wnba-finals-game-six-izzy-borlase-angel-reese/107326500

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The Atlanta Dream forced a decisive game seven in the WNBA Finals with an 80-69 victory over the Golden State Valkyries. This came after controversy surrounding the rescheduling of the game to accommodate an NBA regular-season event for the Atlanta Hawks, moving it to a different venue. The series will now conclude on Sunday (AEDT), where Izzy Borlase has the chance to become the 12th Australian WNBA champion if the Dream win.

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The Golden State Valkyries won their first WNBA title on Saturday night, defeating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the Finals at Golden State's home arena. The victory concluded a season that set viewership and attendance records. Angel Reese led the Dream with a strong performance but fell short, leaving her phrase "delayed not denied" as a hopeful statement for future championships. The scheduling controversy earlier forced Game 6 to an unusual early time slot on Thursday due to NBA doubleheaders, but it did not affect the final outcome of the series.

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Atlanta Dream forces WNBA Finals game seven after rescheduling controversy asserted

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In short: The WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries is going to a deciding game seven after the Dream's 80-69 victory. asserted

Finals → go → victory

It comes after the game was rescheduled and moved to a different venue to accommodate an Atlanta Hawks NBA regular-season game. asserted

game → come → game

Izzy Borlase will look to become the 12th Australian WNBA champion when the Dream face the Vaklyries in San Francsico on Sunday (AEDT). asserted

Dream → look → Sunday

Dream shakes off scheduling controversy to force WNBA Finals decider

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