TRENDING WNBA Finals: Game 6 live updates TNF preview: Panthers vs. Packers Brewers win World Series Celebrate, Milwaukee! Dybantsa delivers in debut Story by Story by Angel Reese sets new WNBA Finals records in clutch showing for Dream Jordan Tomiyama Thu, October 29, 2026 at 7:07 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Atlanta Dream 's Angel Reese is having an unbelievable playoff run. She has been a force on the offensive and defensive end of the floor. Reese was averaging 17.0 points per game, 10.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in the postseason. She also averaged 1.5 steals and 1.7 assists.
The 2026 Defensive Player of the Year is becoming a league superstar and could be an MVP candidate in the coming years. She's used to smashing WNBA records, and that continued in this year's WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries .
Reese delivered a clutch performance in Game 6 and broke two Finals records.
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Oct 21, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) reacts after a basket against the Golden State Valkyries in the second quarter during game three of the 2026 WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
The Dream forced a Game 7 with an 80-69 win over the Valkyries. Angel Reese went off in front of the home crowd. She dropped 15 points, grabbed 14 boards, and recorded one block. The LSU product broke the WNBA Finals rebounding record (75). She also tied the Finals' single-series double-double record with her fifth of the series. She's tied with the legendary Sylvia Fowles.
All eyes will be on Saturday when these two teams square off for all the marbles on Halloween Night at Chase Center. Game 7 tips off at 8:00 PM ET. The game will air on USA Network and stream on Peacock. An actual reasonable time for a series that deserves it. It will be a spectacle and a great chance for this league to showcase the season's most important game.
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