WNBA Finals: Dream, Valkyries delivering on the promise of what a 7-game series offers - Yahoo Sports
The WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream have reached a historic Game 7. This marks the first time in the league's 30-year history that a championship will be decided by a full seven-game series.
Why it matters
The shift to a seven-game series represents a major evolution in the WNBA's professionalization and its effort to align with the format of other major sports leagues.
SAN FRANCISCO — The WNBA can finally use the best two words in sports: Game 7.
For the first time in the league's 30-year history, the championship will be decided at the end of a full seven-game series when the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries and No. 4 Atlanta Dream take the Chase Center court on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, USA Network). The Valkyries and Dream are building anticipation, even when the basketball hasn't been all that great for those who want to see the scorebug budge more than every few minutes.
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