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JuJu Watkins predicts which team will win the WNBA championship

USC standout JuJu Watkins, a rising star in women’s college basketball, has made a bold prediction about the WNBA championship, bypassing traditional favorites to back the Atlanta Dream. Despite her own career setback—a season-ending ACL injury during the 2025 NCAA tournament—Watkins has remained a dominant force in discussions about the league’s future.

She praised the Dream as her favorite underdog, highlighting their momentum and potential to disrupt the postseason. The team has already delivered on that promise, sweeping a two-game series against the New York Liberty with decisive wins: a 92-82 victory in Game 1 and a thrilling 101-98 overtime triumph in Game 2.

Meanwhile, the WNBA semifinals are heating up, with Golden State also on the verge of advancing after taking a 2-0 lead over Las Vegas in their series. Both underdog teams now sit one win away from reaching the Finals, adding to the unpredictability of this year’s race for the title.

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