WNBA Finals will go to Game 7 for the first time in the league's history

NPR | By A Martínez

Published October 30, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Annie Costabile of The Athletic about the Atlanta Dream forcing a Game 7 against the Golden State Valkyries in this year's WNBA Finals series.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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