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WNBA Fans Had Plenty to Say After Atlanta Dream Headline the Finals for the Wrong Reasons

The Atlanta Dream’s first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013 has been overshadowed by a grim milestone: they now sit on a league-worst streak of 10 consecutive championship losses, a record shared by no other team in WNBA or NBA history. After entering the series with momentum—sweeping both the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty in their playoff run—they dropped Game 1 to the Golden State Valkyries 68-64, extending their losing drought.

The loss followed a strong start, with Atlanta leading 22-14 in the first quarter, but Golden State’s second-half dominance, including a 28-17 run, proved decisive. Despite a late rally in the third quarter, the Valkyries held on, with Gabby Williams’ clutch free throws sealing the victory.

Fans and analysts alike have seized on the streak, with many questioning whether the Dream’s Cinderella run will end in disappointment, mirroring their 0-3 defeats in 2010, 2011, and 2013.

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