Atlanta forces WNBA Finals Game 7 with 80-69 win over Golden State
Angel Reese contributed 15 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, while Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard combined for 44 points.
The Atlanta Dream kept their championship hopes alive by beating the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals. The series will be decided in Game 7 in the Bay Area.
Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard supplied 44 points between them, making 14-of-23 shots overall and 9-of-13 three-point attempts. Gray had struggled after returning from a hand procedure, averaging 12 points and shooting 28.1 percent across Games 1-5.
Atlanta fell behind 2-0 before a Gray three-pointer put the Dream ahead for good. Their advantage reached 25 points, although Golden State narrowed the gap to single digits late in the game.
Reese, who had predicted an Atlanta victory before Game 6, scored 15 points despite shooting 5-of-18. She also led all players with 14 rebounds and six assists, the latter a playoff career high. Three of her assists set up Gray three-pointers, including one in the final minute.
Reese also made a corner three-pointer during the first half. According to ESPN, Atlanta is 16-0 this season, playoffs included, when she makes a three.
