Atlanta Dream enter a new era after WNBA Finals heartbreak

Catch up quick: The Dream led Game 7 — the first-ever in WNBA history — by six points at halftime before Golden State's Gabby Williams scored 28 second-half points, setting a Finals record.

Stunning stat: Season ticket membership numbers have grown more than 400% over the past five seasons, according to the team.

What they're saying: "Man, our fans showed up," Dream forward Angel Reese said after the Oct. 21 Game 3 home win against the Valkyries.

• "Like they showed up in every single possession. I thought Ballhalla was loud."

What's next: Starting next season, the team will call State Farm Arena its home base and say farewell to the 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena in College Park, where it's played since 2021.

Yes, but: The need to schedule Game 6 for lunchtime on a Thursday to work around the Hawks' State Farm Arena schedule put a spotlight on the scheduling hardships that women's sports often navigate, Georgia Tech sports scholar Mary McDonald told CBS Atlanta.

• Emory University business professor Mike Lewis told the outlet that the incident emphasized the difficulty organizations have trying to keep up with a popular sport.