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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…
First look at WNBA Finals matchup between No. 2 seed @valkyries & No. 4 @AtlantaDream. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/501…
“What I'm thinking about right now is just the missed opportunity." - Breanna Stewart on New York Liberty’s season ending in a semifinal sweep. What’s next for coach Chris DeMarco? Story by ESPN’s @alexaphilippou. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/501…
Angel Reese was determined to get to WNBA Finals. Now she and @AtlantaDream are there. Story by ESPN’s @kareemcopeland. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/501…
“We had ultimate confidence coming in here." - Veronica Burton on @valkyries’ mindset on Game 3 vs Las Vegas. An 87-77 OT win sends Golden State into WNBA Finals. Story by ESPN’s @kendra__andrews. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/501…
Congrats to @AtlantaDream advancing to franchise's 4th WNBA Finals with 85-83 Game 3 semifinal win over New York. Dream were swept in their 3 previous Finals (2010, 2012, 2013) but a sweep is not likely to happen this year. They await winner of Golden State-Las Vegas series.
Coach Natalie Nakase on @valkyries matching urgency @LVAces will have with season on the line: “We've been talking about that in terms of the playoffs. How can we level up even higher? We know we do empty the tank, but I don't think we did it in the fourth quarter last game.”
Coach Becky Hammon said Jewell Loyd and Stephanie Talbot will be on a minutes restriction but are available to play for @LVAces in semifinals Game 3 tonight vs @valkyries.
The @nyliberty & @LVAces are down 0-2 in WNBA semifinals. Can they keep their seasons going tonight, or will @AtlantaDream and @valkyries move into Finals? espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/501…
Very sad to hear about recent death of Heidi Burge Horton, who played with sister Heather for @UVAWomensHoops from 1989-93 & went to 3 Final Fours with @dawnstaley. So fun to watch the Burge twins with those great Cavs teams. Heidi battled cancer (glioblastoma) for past year. ...
Burge twins were "California girls" who came across country to Charlottesville & were beloved by UVA WBB fans. If you only know them through Disney movie "Double Teamed," trust me, they really were very good basketball players and didn't do any of the goofy moves in the film. ...