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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Dream tie Finals; NBA opening-night tripleheader
The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 at Chase Center in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals last night. Atlanta broke a 40-40 tie with a 29-8 run and evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1.
The NBA regular season opens today when the Boston Celtics visit the Detroit Pistons at 3 p.m. Eastern. NBC and Peacock carry the game.
The defending champion New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock. New York will raise its championship banner before the game.
The San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock. The teams meet again following the 2026 Western Conference Finals.
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Last night
Dream win 79-65 to tie WNBA Finals
Atlanta defeated Golden State at Chase Center on October 19. A 29-8 run helped the Dream level the best-of-seven Finals at 1-1.
Today
Celtics visit Pistons in NBA opener
Boston visits Detroit on October 20 at 3 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock.
Today
Knicks host 76ers on banner night
New York hosts Philadelphia on October 20 at 7 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock.
Today
Spurs host Thunder
San Antonio hosts Oklahoma City on October 20 at 9:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock.
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Archive
- Dream tie Finals; NBA opening-night tripleheader
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · current
- College exhibition results; WNBA Finals Game 2; Texas at UConn
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Valkyries win Finals opener; Illinois wins exhibition; Sunday college previews
Sunday, October 18, 2026
- NBA preseason finals and the WNBA Finals opener
Saturday, October 17, 2026