Why Valkyries’ Game 6 midday massacre by Dream shows Draymond was right
Valkyries guard Veronica Burton, left, and center Kiah Stokes, center, watch from the bench during the first half of Game 6 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday against the Dream in Atlanta.

TL;DR
- The Golden State Valkyries lost Game 6 of the WNBA Finals to the Atlanta Dream, 80-69, tying the series at 3-3.
- The Valkyries experienced a significant slump in the first quarter, allowing the Dream to build a substantial lead.
- Despite the loss, the Valkyries did not attribute their poor performance to the early start time.
- Game 7 will be the first championship-deciding Game 7 in WNBA history and the first home Game 7 for a Bay Area team since 2016.
- The early start time for Game 6 was due to scheduling conflicts, impacting travel and television revenue but still selling out the arena.
- The series returns to Chase Center for Game 7, where the Valkyries have a strong home-court advantage.