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WNBA Finals Game 6 set for Thursday 12:30 p.m. ET tipoff
WNBA Finals Game 6 between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries will tip off Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET.[5, 7, 8] The game was moved to State Farm Arena because the Dream's normal home, Gateway Center Arena, is smaller, and the Atlanta Hawks have an NBA game the same day.[3, 9]
In an open letter to the city, the Dream said their concerns about finding a suitable venue went unheeded and that the midday start was "not what we fought for."[3, 9, 11] Either the Valkyries will win a championship in their second year of existence, or the Dream will force the first Game 7 in league history.[10]
Why it matters A Valkyries win Thursday would give Golden State a WNBA championship in just its second year of existence, while a Dream win would force the first Game 7 in league history.[10]
Covered by NPR, ABC News, Fox News and 8 more
Read first A WNBA Finals game at lunchtime? Atlanta Dream criticizes league over schedule
Where accounts differ (1)
- FramingThe Washington Times framed the scheduling as a dilemma that "shouldn't overshadow Game 6," while The Athletic called it a "scheduling blunder" that "won't help" the WNBA's growth.[10, 12]
- The Washington Times · Right · Oct 27, 2:25 p.m. ET WNBA Finals scheduling dilemma shouldn't overshadow Game 6
Something amazing is going to happen on Thursday. Either the Golden State Valkyries will win a WNBA championship in just their second year of existence, or the Atlanta Dream will force the first Game 7 in league history.
- The Athletic · Not rated · Oct 28, 5:08 a.m. ET The NBA wants the WNBA to grow. This Finals scheduling blunder won’t help
The NBA, with its hands all over the WNBA's growth, needed to push for better solution than an afternoon Game 6 that could crown a champion.
- The Washington Times · Right · Oct 27, 2:25 p.m. ET WNBA Finals scheduling dilemma shouldn't overshadow Game 6
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 9 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 4 are center and 3 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70), NPR (−0.68).
- Center: Mashable (−0.45), Fortune (−0.25), ABC News (−0.19), CNBC (+0.40).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Fox News (+1.52).
Not rated The Athletic, ESPN. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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