What happened: Naz Hillmon completed pregame warmups on the road ahead of Saturday's Game 1 matchup between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries. Tipoff for the 2026 WNBA Finals opener is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Why it matters: Game 1 marks the first career Finals appearance for Hillmon, who joined the rotation after being drafted 15th overall in 2022. The series opener is also Atlanta's first trip to the WNBA Finals since 2013.

What to watch: Atlanta and Golden State tip off Game 1 at 3:30 p.m. ET to open the championship series.