Basketball-Dream end schedule nightmare with Game 6 win over Valkyries
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By Amy Tennery Oct 29 (Reuters) The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 on Thursday in a matinee performance worthy of primetime billing, forcing a Game 7 in the WNBA Finals and bringing the party atmosphere back after frustration over scheduling issues. A sellout crowd of 17,000 showed up at 12:30 pm ET at State Farm Arena, after conflicts with the Dream s NBA counterparts Atlanta Hawks forced them into a midday, midweek time slot. The Dream, who do not share an owner with the Hawks, have played their postseason games at the Hawks State Farm Arena after their 3,500-seat home was widely considered inadequate for the overwhelming interest in their first trip to the Finals since 2013. You could definitely tell we got our swagger back, said Angel Reese, who produced 15 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Shout out to the crowd. Being able to come here, 12:30 on a Thursday so many things going on in the world from school, to work, to everything else we re