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Atlanta Dream beat Valkyries in Game 6 to force WNBA Finals Game 7

Outlets agree the Atlanta Dream won Game 6 to extend the series, but reporting differs on whether Game 7 takes place on Saturday or Sunday.

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At a glance

  • The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals.123
  • The victory forces the first Game 7 in the history of the WNBA Finals.13
  • Outlets reported conflicting schedules for when the deciding game will be played.23

The Atlanta Dream secured an 80-69 victory over the Golden State Valkyries in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals.123

With the victory, Atlanta prevented Golden State from clinching the title and forced a deciding seventh game.123

The matchup marks the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history.13

Sources provided conflicting information on the timing of the deciding game, reporting it for either Saturday night or Sunday.23

Where sources agree

  • Atlanta Dream won Game 6 by a score of 80-693 of 3
  • The victory forces a deciding Game 73 of 3
  • The series features the first Game 7 in WNBA history2 of 3

Where sources differ

On which day will Game 7 be played?

Game 7 is scheduled for Sunday.2

Game 7 is scheduled for Saturday night.3

We show both readings and don't pick a side.

Who covered this

1 National2 International

Sources

  1. 1ESPNGray, Dream hold off Valkyries, force first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history ↗
  2. 2BBC SportDream win to set up WNBA Finals decider ↗
  3. 3The GuardianDream serve up lunchtime rout of Valkyries to force historic WNBA finals Game 7 ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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