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Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Valkyries beat Dream 68-64 in WNBA Finals Game 1; Illinois wins 105-96 exhibition at Cincinnati
Golden State beat Atlanta 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals last night at Chase Center. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 26 points. Golden State closed on a 7-0 run to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Illinois defeated Cincinnati 105-96 in a men's college exhibition at Fifth Third Arena on October 17. Andrej Stojakovic scored 24 points to lead 6 Illinois players in double figures. Cincinnati's Tylen Riley finished with 31 points and 13 assists.
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Last night
Valkyries beat Dream 68-64 in WNBA Finals Game 1
Golden State defeated Atlanta at Chase Center on October 17, 2026. Gabby Williams scored 26 points, and the Valkyries finished on a 7-0 run to lead the best-of-seven Finals 1-0.
Last night
Illinois wins 105-96 exhibition at Cincinnati
Illinois beat Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026. Andrej Stojakovic scored 24 points to lead 6 Illinois players in double figures. Cincinnati's Tylen Riley had 31 points and 13 assists.
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- Tatum’s overtime winner; Knicks’ first victory; Spurs beat Kings.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- WNBA Finals: Valkyries take a 3-2 lead
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Dončić scores 52; Magic beat Knicks; Pistons, Timberwolves, Thunder and Grizzlies stay unbeaten
Monday, October 26, 2026
- Valkyries level Finals; Murray scores 42; Embiid posts triple-double; Booker scores 43.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Celtics hold off Knicks; Hawks set club record; Mavericks and Raptors win.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 76ers erase 29-point deficit; Thunder beat Nuggets
Friday, October 23, 2026
- Dream take Finals lead; Edwards scores 45; Hawks, Pacers and Wizards win.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Pistons rally past Celtics; 76ers beat Knicks; Thunder defeat Spurs.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Dream win 79-65 to tie WNBA Finals
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Indiana beats North Carolina 76-58 in preseason exhibition; North Carolina women defeat Davidson 76-66 in exhibition
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Valkyries beat Dream 68-64 in WNBA Finals Game 1; Illinois wins 105-96 exhibition at Cincinnati
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · current
- Celtics defeat 76ers in overtime; Bucks edge Pacers in another overtime finish; Curry scores 20 as Warriors beat Portland; Nuggets finish ahead of Lakers; The rest of Friday’s NBA preseason results
Saturday, October 17, 2026