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What does the WNBA’s official rulebook say about Dream, Valkyries walking out of national anthem

During the second game of the championship series, the Atlanta squad secured a seventy-nine to sixty-five victory to tie the series against their opponents. However, attention shifted away from the court outcome as both competing rosters departed the floor during the playing of the national anthem for the second consecutive contest.

According to excerpts circulated online from the league's regulations, players and staff are mandated to maintain a respectful, upright posture along the sidelines during the musical presentation. Social media users expressed intense backlash over the incident, though the organization has not yet announced any official disciplinary measures.

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