WNBA championship may be decided on a Thursday morning because an NBA game took priority
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- The WNBA scheduled its potential championship-clinching Game 6 between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream for 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, resolving a complex scheduling conflict.
- The game was moved to an earlier time because the Dream's home venue, State Farm Arena, was unavailable in the evening due to an NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Dream had played most of their season at the smaller Gateway Center Arena but moved playoff games to the larger State Farm Arena to accommodate more fans.
- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert emphasized the importance of playing in front of a larger crowd despite the unusual start time and thanked all parties involved for their cooperation.
- Previous games in the series also required scheduling adjustments, including moving Game 3 up by a day to avoid conflicts with other events at State Farm Arena.
