Golden State Valkyries chase title in early-morning Finals Game 6

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 20:14 · Archive

The Golden State Valkyries face the Atlanta Dream on Thursday morning in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals, leading the series 3-2.

Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream takes place Thursday morning at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Valkyries lead the series 3-2 and can win their first WNBA title with a victory. The Dream need a win to force a Game 7 on Saturday night in California.

The 12:30 p.m. Eastern tipoff (9:30 a.m. Pacific) has drawn criticism from fans who cannot take time off work to watch the potentially championship-clinching game. Shaunice Christmas-Miller, who works in human resources, said the WNBA should have planned ahead for the entire series. Kendall Christmas-Miller, an accounting manager, said: "They would never make the men's NBA final happen at 9:30 in the morning." Several WNBA Finals games have drawn record ratings. The Valkyries have sold out every game since they began as an expansion franchise last year.

Despite the early tipoff, the Dream announced Wednesday that Game 6 is a sellout. Approximately 17,000 fans are expected to attend, the third such sellout crowd in the series. Dream coach Karl Smesko said the team is glad the scheduling issues were resolved, though he acknowledged the early start time. The scheduling conflict arose because of a concert and NBA Hawks games at State Farm Arena.

Golden State Valkyries chase title in early-morning Finals Game 6 — Image: Clickorlando

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Despite much-criticized early tipoff, Dream say WNBA Finals Game 6 against Valkyries is a selloutThe Atlanta Dream say Thursday’s WNBA Finals Game 6 against the Golden State Valkyries is a sellout despite its much-criticized 12:30 p.m. Eastern tipoff.Clickorlando · 28 Oct, 19:50
Despite much-criticized early tipoff, Dream say WNBA Finals Game 6 against Valkyries is a selloutThe Atlanta Dream say Thursday’s WNBA Finals Game 6 against the Golden State Valkyries is a sellout despite its much-criticized 12:30 p.m. Eastern tipoff.News4Jax · 28 Oct, 19:50
Even with early Game 6 tipoff on Thursday, Valkyries are confident fans will find a way to watchGolden State Valkyries fans are frustrated that the WNBA couldn't find a better solution for Game 6 of the Finals than to schedule the game at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.Clickorlando · 27 Oct, 22:19
Even with early Game 6 tipoff on Thursday, Valkyries are confident fans will find a way to watchGolden State Valkyries fans are frustrated that the WNBA couldn't find a better solution for Game 6 of the Finals than to schedule the game at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.News4Jax · 27 Oct, 22:19

In this story: Golden State Valkyries · Atlanta Dream · State Farm Arena · Shaunice Christmas-Miller · Kendall Christmas-Miller · Karl Smesko

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