{
  "id": 15295418,
  "title": "Allisha Gray returns with 19 points, but the Dream fade late in a 68-64 Game 1 loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/allisha-gray-returns-with-19-points-but-the-dream-fade-late-in-a-68",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T22:32:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/17/allisha-gray-returns-with-19-points-but-the-dream-fade-late-in-a-68-64-game-1-loss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Allisha Gray made a strong return to the lineup for the Atlanta Dream, scoring 19 points in their Game 1 loss to the Golden State Valkyries 68-64 in the WNBA Finals on Saturday. The Dream's top scorer in the regular season, Gray had missed two games due to an injured finger on her shooting hand. Despite this, she returned to play and felt good while on the court. However, the Dream's struggles in the fourth quarter proved too much as they fell short against the Valkyries. Gray scored the opening basket of the game but struggled in the fourth, missing seven of her eight 3-point attempts, including a crucial three-pointer with 9 seconds left that would have given the Dream the lead. She finished with 5 points on 19 field goals. Gray had earlier been injured during the best-of-five semifinals series opener against New York, returning briefly but then going down again and not returning for the remainder of Atlanta's sweep of the Liberty. The next Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Monday night at Chase Center.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dream forward Allisha Gray expected to play in Game 1 of WNBA Finals against Valkyries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/dream-forward-allisha-gray-expected-to-play-in-game-1-of-wnba-finals",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:55:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}