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Dream's Gray expected to play in WNBA Finals opener

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 19:32 · Archive

Atlanta Dream forward Allisha Gray is expected to return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against Golden State Valkyries on Saturday.

Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko was optimistic that forward Allisha Gray would return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday at sold-out Chase Center.

Gray missed the last two games of Atlanta's sweep of the New York Liberty in the semi-finals with an injured left ring finger on her shooting hand, but participated in light practice on Friday. The 31-year-old led the team in scoring in the regular season at 19 points per game and is Atlanta's best outside shooter with 3.1 three-pointers per game.

Smesko said: 'She's going to go through the workout today. Everything's trending in the right direction.' He added that if Gray was cleared to play, he did not anticipate restrictions for his star player beyond any trouble she might experience with the injury during the game. The top two defensive teams in the league face off in the best-of-seven series at the Valkyries' sold-out Chase Center, where the home crowd has been notably loud during the postseason.

Dream's Gray expected to play in WNBA Finals opener
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In this story: Allisha Gray · Karl Smesko · Atlanta Dream · Golden State Valkyries

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