84-year-old superfan leads Dream family believers in championship run – Atlanta News First

84-year-old superfan leads Dream family believers in championship run  Atlanta News First

The Atlanta Dream are back home with a chance to take the lead in the WNBA Finals as they host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Dream are back home with a chance to take the lead in the WNBA Finals as they host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1 after Atlanta earned a road win in Game 2 to even the series. The Dream are seeking the first WNBA championship in franchise history. The Dream’s front office expects a sellout crowd of 17,000 fans Wednesday night.

Tickets remained available on the resale market, with Ticketmaster listings ranging from about $100 to $600 as of Wednesday afternoon. Atlanta’s Game 2 win featured a dominant performance from Angel Reese, who finished with 30 points and 16 rebounds. Allisha Gray added 18 points. Dream fans Christine Koehler and her 84-year-old mother, Eleanor, have supported the team since its inaugural season. They believe Atlanta has what it takes to win a championship. “We beat ourselves the first game,” Koehler said. “We made some adjustments and came back and had a commanding performance. If we play at that level, we are unstoppable. We are