What is WNBA Finals Game 6?
WNBA Finals Game 6 is the sixth game of the league's best-of-seven championship series between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries. The Valkyries led the series 3-2 going into the game. The game had a 12:30 p.m. Tip-off, and a 10-year-old singer was set to perform the national anthem before it.
Why it's in the news
The Dream and the Valkyries left the court before the national anthem at Game 6, the sixth straight Finals game with this pattern. The early tip-off time and a call for a boycott by former President Donald Trump have added to the attention on the series.
- WNBA Finals Game 6 — Dream and Valkyries leave floor during anthem at WNBA Finals Game 6
Background
The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association, the professional women's basketball league in the United States. The series is best-of-seven, meaning the first team to win four games takes the title. Game 6 is the sixth game of the series. The Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries are the two teams in this year's Finals.
Going into Game 6, the Valkyries led the series 3-2. Game 6 was played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and the game was set to begin at 12:30 p.m. Heiress Harris, the 10-year-old daughter of the rapper T.I., was scheduled to sing the national anthem before the game. Both teams have left the court before the anthem in every Finals game so far, including Game 6, which the sources describe as the sixth straight game with this routine.
The anthem routine has drawn criticism. Former Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said on Theo Von's podcast that she takes pride in being an American citizen and in standing for the anthem. Former President Donald Trump has urged fans to boycott the league over the anthem routines. Fans have also complained about the early afternoon tip-off time.
What people are asking
What time was WNBA Finals Game 6?
The Game 6 tip-off was set for 12:30 p.m. Some fans and commentators complained about this early start time.
Who played in WNBA Finals Game 6?
The Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries played in Game 6. The Valkyries led the best-of-seven series 3-2 before the game.
Who sang the anthem at WNBA Finals Game 6?
Heiress Harris, the 10-year-old daughter of the rapper T.I., was set to sing the national anthem before Game 6. The Dream and the Valkyries left the court before the anthem.
Why did the teams leave the court during the anthem?
The sources report that the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries left the floor before the national anthem in every Finals game so far, but they do not give a reason in the material provided.