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The WNBA Finals got a bigger stage, and Atlanta turned it into a spectacle

The Atlanta Dream successfully relocated their 2026 WNBA Finals home games to State Farm Arena, allowing for a capacity crowd of 17,099 to witness a 97-71 victory over the Golden State Valkyries. This win gives Atlanta a 2-1 series lead as they pursue their first championship title.

Angel Reese spearheaded the effort with a double-double, recording 21 points and 12 rebounds to help pull away in the second half. The move to the larger venue follows record-breaking viewership for the series opener, which drew an average of 2.1 million viewers and peaked at 3 million.

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