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Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams, center, runs a drill during a media day in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, ahead of Saturday's Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals against the Atlanta Dream.

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Dream forward Allisha Gray returns from finger injury, starts WNBA Finals Game 1 against Valkyries

Dream forward Allisha Gray returns from finger injury, starts WNBA Finals Game 1 against Valkyries

Atlanta Dream forward Allisha Gray was in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries, returning from a finger injury that kept her out two games. If Gray was cleared to play, coach Karl Smesko didn’t anticipate any restrictions for his star player as the top two defensive teams in the league face off. Gray participated in light practice Friday after missing the last two games of Atlanta’s sweep of the New York Liberty in the best-of-three semifinal series with an injured left ring finger — on her shooting hand.