'Stand or hide in the tunnel' for the anthem, Valkyries WNBA fans show loyalty; ready for early Finals Game 6
Golden State Valkyries fans face a 9:30 a.m. PT tipoff for WNBA Finals Game 6 in Atlanta due to Hawks scheduling conflicts at State Farm Arena.
TL;DR
- Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will start at 9:30 a.m. PT on Thursday.
- The early start time is due to scheduling conflicts at Atlanta's State Farm Arena, which is also hosting an Atlanta Hawks game on the same night.
- Fans are adjusting their schedules to watch the game, with some taking time off work or planning to watch on laptops.
- Many fans are unconcerned about the national anthem controversy, viewing players' actions as a personal choice.
- Golden State won Game 5 with a 64-55 victory, taking a 3-2 lead in the series.
- Top scorers for the Valkyries in Game 5 were Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton (13 points each), and Tiffany Hayes and Cecilla Zandalasini (12 points each).
- Angel Reese had 7 points and 15 rebounds for Atlanta, while Rhyne Howard led all scorers with 20 points.