Naz Hillmon of the Atlanta Dream (centre) reacts during the first half of Game 6 of the WNBA finals against the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday in Atlanta.Brynn Anderson/The Associated Press
Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard had 21 as the hot-shooting Atlanta Dream held off Golden State’s late rally to take an 80-69 victory over the Valkyries in Game 6 on Thursday to pull even in the WNBA finals.
The decisive Game 7 will be played at Golden State on Saturday night as each team seeks its first WNBA championship.
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After having their lowest scoring games of the finals in losses in Games 4 and 5, the Dream enjoyed an offensive awakening when faced with the must-win mandate.
Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 26 points. Tiffany Hayes added 15.
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