"Your Golden State Valkyries had their backs against the wall coming into Wednesday night's playoff game, down 0-1 in a best-of-three series against the Minnesota Lynx, meaning that a loss would eliminate them and end their season. And they energized their home crowd in a game that actually had to be played in San Jose, because the Chase Center is booked for the Laver Cup tennis tournament."
"The national broadcast on ESPN of course kept showing shots of the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge during commercial transitions, even though the game was being played 50 miles away in San Jose. (There were occasional shots of the San Jose's host arena the SAP Center, but the exterior of that arena was completely done up in San Jose Sharks banners.)"
Golden State Valkyries led by as many as 17 points but were eliminated in a 75-74 playoff loss after Minnesota rallied in the fourth quarter. The Valkyries had entered the game down 0-1 in a best-of-three series and played at the SAP Center in San Jose because the Chase Center was booked for the Laver Cup. The nationally televised broadcast repeatedly showed Bay Area bridges during transitions despite the San Jose venue. Broadcasters' microphones failed through much of the fourth quarter. Pink splotches on the court revealed scrubbed signage where 'Chase Center' had been removed from recycled floor planks. Minnesota's championship experience fueled the comeback.
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