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Both the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream are chasing their first-ever WNBA title when the Finals tip off this Saturday at Chase Center.
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The WNBA Finals are set to deliver something neither franchise has ever tasted - a championship. The Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream will square off starting Saturday, 17 October, at Chase Center in San Francisco, with both teams chasing their maiden title.
Just two seasons into their existence, the Valkyries are already playing for a ring. Owner Joe Lacob famously predicted the franchise would win a championship within five years of its founding - and the team appears well ahead of schedule. A dominant regular season and a semifinal sweep of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces secured home-court advantage for the series.
Centre Kiah Stokes has praised the squad's unity, pointing to a strong internal culture and collective belief as the driving forces behind their rapid ascent. Coach Natalie Nakase, meanwhile, has urged the Chase Center crowd to bring their trademark energy to the Finals.
The Dream punched their ticket with a convincing sweep of the New York Liberty in the semis. Angel Reese has been the heartbeat of Atlanta's postseason surge and will make her first-ever Finals appearance this weekend.
Game 1 tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, 17 October, at Chase Center. Game 2 follows on Monday, 19 October, at 8 p.m. ET. The series then shifts to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4 on 21 and 24 October respectively, in the best-of-seven format.
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