Brief
Allisha Gray plays through hand injury as Dream lead WNBA Finals
Gray, 31, said she is giving herself grace and using a brace as the Dream aim for their first championship.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray is playing with a left‑hand injury as the Dream hold a 2‑1 advantage in the best‑of‑seven 2026 WNBA Finals, the Associated Press reported on Oct. 23.
What happened
Gray injured her left hand in Game 1 of the Dream’s semifinal series against the New York Liberty, missed the final two games of that round, and returned for the Finals. She briefly left Game 3 after contact with Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams but returned a few minutes later.
What the reports add
The AP story notes Gray is averaging 15 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the series, but shooting just under 29% from the field and 22% from three‑point range. She wears a black Velcro brace on her shooting hand.
What was said
Gray told reporters, "The biggest thing for me is giving myself a lot of grace. I am literally playing with eight fingers," and added, "I know that a 10% Lish is better than a 0% Lish." The quotes are attributed to the Associated Press.
How it came about
Gray’s injury followed a finger issue that kept her out of most of the Dream’s semifinal series, as noted in earlier Felo coverage of the Dream’s run to the Finals.
Key facts
- Allisha Gray is playing with a left‑hand injury in the 2026 WNBA Finals. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- The Atlanta Dream lead the best‑of‑seven series 2‑1. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Gray averages 15 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the series. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- She wears a black Velcro brace on her shooting hand. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Allisha Gray plays through a hand injury as the Dream lead the WNBA Finals 2-1”
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