Dream beat Valkyries in WNBA Finals Game 2 to even series; both teams skip anthem again
Photo: The GuardianThe Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, evening the series before Game 3 in Atlanta. Angel Reese scored 30 points, and the Valkyries lost for the first time at home this postseason. Both teams skipped the national anthem before the game, their second straight skip, despite a league rulebook requirement. Players were seen heading to the locker room just before a pop singer was set to perform the anthem.
Alternative and independent sources lead with the Dream evening the series at Ballhalla and call Reese's performance historic. Left-leaning sources center on the result and Reese's 30 points, through live updates and reaction. Right-leaning sources lead with the anthem skip, stressing the rulebook requirement and players leaving for the locker room. The anthem skip appears in the right-leaning excerpts, while the left and alternative excerpts focus on the game itself.
How the sides differ Left and alternative sources focus on Angel Reese's performance; right sources stress the anthem being skipped despite the rulebook.
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- The Washington PostValkyries lament their poor ball security as they fall to the Dream to even the WNBA Finals
Leads with the Dream's win and Angel Reese's 30 points, presented as live updates with reaction. Coverage centers on the game itself.
Leads with the Dream evening the series at Ballhalla and the Valkyries' first home loss this postseason, calling Reese's performance historic.
- Fox NewsDream and Valkyries skip national anthem again in WNBA Finals Game 2 despite rulebook requirement
Leads with both teams skipping the national anthem again, stressing the league rulebook requirement and players heading to the locker room.