Atlanta Dream face elimination in Game 6 of WNBA Finals – FOX 5 Atlanta

Atlanta Dream face elimination in Game 6 of WNBA Finals  FOX 5 Atlanta

The Atlanta Dream kept their championship hopes alive Thursday after beating the Golden State Valkyries in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena. Fans celebrate a win for the Atlanta Dream in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries. Our Eric Perry is live outside State Farm Arena with fans exiting the arena following the electric game. ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream kept their championship hopes alive Thursday after beating the Golden State Valkyries in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena. RELATED: Dream owners voice frustration with WNBA over Finals scheduling conflicts The midday contest featured an unusual 12:30 p.m.

tipoff due to arena scheduling conflicts, prompting Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to issue a lighthearted excuse note urging local employers and educators to give fans flexibility to attend or tune in. Despite the work-day timing, thousands filled State Farm Arena, creating an electric postseason environment that spilled out into downtown streets with live marching bands celebrating after the final buzzer. Fans poured into the streets outside the arena as marching bands played following the midday win. The team maintained a commanding lead of about 20 points through the final buzzer to stave off elimination. The Dream needed a win to force a decisive Game 7, the first ever in