Hawks draw criticism for inserting own players into Dream Finals post

Dream secured 85-83 Game 3 victory to advance

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: The Atlanta Hawks are being called out online after editing their own players into a celebratory post for the Atlanta Dream. The social media graphic was intended to recognize the WNBA franchise advancing to the league's championship series.

Why it matters: The Dream reached the championship round by securing an 85-83 victory over the New York Liberty. The NBA franchise's decision to insert its roster into the WNBA milestone prompted immediate pushback.

By the numbers: The Dream carry a 10-game winning streak into the Finals, following a 35-14 campaign where the roster averaged 91.5 points per game.

What to watch: The Dream will face the Golden State Valkyries in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals.

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