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WNBA championship game moved to midday amid scheduling conflict, drawing criticism

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The WNBA has scheduled Game 6 of its championship series for a midday slot due to a scheduling conflict at State Farm Arena, a move that has drawn criticism from fans and media. The Atlanta Dream, one of the contending teams, claims they warned the WNBA about potential scheduling issues months in advance, but their concerns were not adequately addressed. This scheduling change could lead to lower viewership ratings compared to a primetime game, despite the venue being sold out. AI

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WNBA championship game moved to midday amid scheduling conflict, drawing criticism

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    Atlanta Dream says it warned the WNBA 2 months ago about scheduling conflict concerns. The league is hosting a finals game at lunchtime anyway

    The potentially title-deciding Game 6 was moved from an 8 p.m. ET start time to 12:30 p.m. ET as a result of scheduling conflicts at the larger-capacity State Farm Arena.

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