What happened: The Atlanta Hawks endorsed the Atlanta Dream on Saturday, backing the cross-city franchise to take Game 7 of the WNBA Finals. The public show of support preceded the decisive championship finale in San Francisco.

Why it matters: The Dream reached Saturday's winner-take-all contest deadlocked at three games apiece with the Golden State Valkyries. Several Atlanta professional franchises have joined in backing the team throughout its championship pursuit.

What to watch: Game 7 between the Dream and Valkyries is scheduled for Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Chase Center.