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The @valkyries wanted to end the WNBA Finals on Thursday, but they are staying positive for Game 7. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/503…
“I am just locked in.” - @AtlantaDream’s Allisha Gray, who had 23 points as Atlanta won WNBA Finals Game 6. Story by ESPN’s @kendra__andrews. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/503…
How did the @AtlantaDream even the WNBA Finals? A look back on the Dream’s big day as the Finals are headed to Game 7. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/503…
Game 6 of WNBA Finals today at 12:30 pm ET. Here are three keys for @valkyries and for @AtlantaDream, and our live blog of the action from State Farm Arena in ATL. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/503…
The WNBA title is on the line Thursday at 12:30 pm ET as @valkyries take a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 against @AtlantaDream. What does Golden State need to do to win the title? How can the Dream force Game 7? espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/503…
Understandably, fans are unhappy about Game 6 being at 12:30 on a weekday, but players Monday seemed to stake it in stride. Kaila Charles said, "The days of the week don't matter. It's either game day, practice day, travel day or off day. So it's just a matter of adjusting." ...
The @valkyries' defense somehow keeps getting more suffocating. A look at how Golden State won WNBA Finals Game 5 Monday and what has to happen for the Valkyries to try to close out a championship Thursday in Atlanta. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/502…
Ramona with the news on Game 6 in Atlanta: Day game Thursday at State Farm. This could be the game that decides championship. Kind of like the old days in MLB when World Series had day games on weekdays. Not ideal, but apparently the best option at this point for Atlanta.
After a weekend of nonstop frantic discussions and negotiation, Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be played Thursday at 12:30 pm at 17,000-seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sources told ESPN.
The Atlanta Hawks-Cleveland Cavaliers game that night will move back to 8 pm to accommodate the doubleheader, just as the Hawks did for Game 4. This allows a potential Game 7 to remain scheduled for Halloween at Chase Center in San Francisco.
All three Finals games in Atlanta have required hurried adjustments to the schedule at State Farm Arena. It took collective efforts from the WNBA, NBA, the Hawks, State Farm Arena, Dream, Valkyries and broadcast partners to figure out the best course of action again.
By moving the game earlier in the day, the WNBA avoided a scenario where a potential championship game was played inside the Dream’s home arena, the 3,500 seat Gateway Center.
The other option under strong consideration was moving Game 6 to an open date at State Farm Arena on Friday and Game 7 to an open date at Chase Center on Tuesday, November 3.
Natalie Nakase pushed the right buttons today for @valkyries with change in starting lineup and making Game 4 a lot more like Game 1. Golden State won 68-64 a week ago, and 67-62 today. Now the WNBA Finals series with @AtlantaDream is tied 2-2.
Can the @valkyries prevail in what feels like a must-win game today at Atlanta? espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/502…
With 5 players scoring in double figures, led by Angel Reese's 21 points, @AtlantaDream offense was back in business tonight, winning WNBA Finals Game 3 over Golden State 97-71. Story by ESPN's @kareemcopeland. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/502…
Here are some @valkyries & @AtlantaDream players who have paid their dues and are now getting a well-deserved spotlight as they compete in WNBA Finals. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/502…
A sort of "mini camp" during the FIBA World Cup break brought the @AtlantaDream even closer, and it's paid off with WNBA Finals run. Story by ESPN's @alexaphilippou. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/502…
“I just wanted to make sure I came out tonight and left my mark.” - Angel Reese after her 30-point, 16-rebound performance in @AtlantaDream’s 79-65 WNBA Finals Game 2 win over Golden State. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/502…
Oct. 19 will be historic in @AtlantaDream history as franchise wins its first WNBA Finals game after going 0-10 dating back to first Finals appearance in 2010. Dream’s 79-65 win over Golden State ties series 1-1.
As a franchise, @AtlantaDream are now 0-10 in WNBA Finals games in their fourth appearance in the league's championship series. They were previously swept 3-0 in 2010, 2011 and 2013. The Finals went to a best-of-seven series last year. Dream seek their 1st Finals win Monday.
How did the @valkyries pull out a Game 1 victory over the @AtlantaDream in WNBA Finals? espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/502…
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, addressing media before Game 1 of Finals at Chase Center, said everything is on track for league having centralized replay system in place for next season.
The WNBA Finals start Saturday as @valkyries host @AtlantaDream. What might we expect to see? espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/501…
