The Atlanta Dream basketball team was one loss away from elimination. They had lost two games in a row against the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA finals. But on Thursday afternoon, Atlanta played with high energy and won 80–69. This victory tied the championship series at three games each.
Atlanta started the game very fast. The team scored 32 points in the first quarter and made six three-point shots. Before halftime, Atlanta built a huge 25-point lead. Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 23 points, and Rhyne Howard added 21 points. Golden State tried to come back in the fourth quarter, but Atlanta held on to win.
Before the game, Atlanta's players held a meeting to restore their confidence. Player Angel Reese said the team needed the best effort from everyone. Howard said the team knew it was a "do or die" game, meaning they had to win or their season was over.
Now, the two teams will play Game 7 on Saturday night. It will be the first Game 7 in WNBA finals history. The winner of that final game will become the champion.