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Natalie Nakase Handed $500 Punishment Before Dream Take 2-1 Lead Against the Valkyries in WNBA Finals

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The Golden State Valkyries needed answers as the team headed to State Farm Arena to attempt to take the lead in the 2026 WNBA Finals. However, frustration was evident in the 97-71 loss to the Atlanta Dream, with one moment involving Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase standing out, leaving the team with yet another setback during a game the team could not afford to lose.

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The Atlanta Dream reached their final form in Game 3 win | The IX Basketball

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Updated Oct 22, 6:23 PM ET

Why everything was clicking for the Atlanta Dream in their Game 3 win over the Golden State Valkyries The post The Atlanta Dream reached their final form in Game 3 win appeared first on The IX Sports.

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Championship chase continues: Angel Reese looks unstoppable, but can the Dream keep up momentum? + Key adjustments the Valkyries must make

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Updated Oct 22, 7:54 PM ET

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women’s basketball writer Cassandra Negley react to the high-stakes matchup in the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream. They spotlight the unstoppable, championship-hungry Angel Reese, diving into her historic performances in Game 2 and Game 3. They also break down the Valkyries' biggest weak spots. Can the defensive-minded squad shift their momentum offensively to stay alive in the fight for a championship?

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Jemele Hill, Cari Champion call out WNBA for not allowing journalists to fully cover league

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Updated Oct 22, 8:22 AM ET

The WNBA has surged in popularity since the arrival of young stars such as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, hitting a 26-year regular-season viewership high, averaging 771,000 viewers per game. Those strong viewership numbers carried into the playoffs, even after Clark’s Indiana Fever were eliminated in the first round, with Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday…

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‘What a Shame,’ ‘Explain It Clearly’ – ESPN Legend Linda Cohn Joins In on Criticism of WNBA’s Protocols Amid National Anthem Controversy

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Updated Oct 22, 12:24 PM ET

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries were off the court for the national anthem before both Game 1 and Game 2 of the WNBA Finals in San Francisco. The absences have put the league’s anthem policy under the spotlight heading into Game 3.

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‘You shouldn’t be able to represent the USA’: Riley Gaines not happy as WNBA players skip national anthem

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The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have drawn plenty of criticism from conservative corners of the internet after both teams left the court before the national anthem during the first two games of the WNBA Finals. Now, one of the WNBA’s most vocal critics has weighed in. Anti-trans activist and former Kentucky swimmer Riley…

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