Atlanta Dream score 32 in Game 6's first quarter against Golden State Valkyries

The Atlanta Dream scored 32 points in the first quarter of Game 6 against the Golden State Valkyries on Oct. 29. The WNBA called it the highest-scoring quarter of the 2026 Finals and credited Atlanta with six made three-pointers.

The NBA highlighted Rhyne Howard's back-to-back threes in a 23-5 first-quarter run for the Dream. For comparison, Sporting News reported that Atlanta scored 22 points in the first half of Game 5 and 26 in the first half of Game 4.

Golden State entered Game 6 with a 3-2 series lead. The game was scheduled at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, where a Valkyries victory would clinch the championship.