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Dream win to set up WNBA Finals decider

Dream win to set up WNBA Finals decider
BBC Sport Thursday 29 October 2026, 19:12 UTC 1 min read
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Atlanta Dream deny the Golden State Valkyries their first WNBA Finals victory after an 80-69 win forces the series into a seventh and deciding game on Sunday.

Atlanta Dream deny the Golden State Valkyries their first WNBA Finals victory after an 80-69 win forces the series into a seventh and deciding game on Sunday.
WNBA (ORG) Atlanta Dream (ORG) the Golden State (LOCATION) Valkyries (PERSON)
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