The WNBA rescheduled Game 6 of the Finals to 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday to accommodate Atlanta Dream using a larger arena, but the early tipoff — 9:30 a.m. Pacific — has drawn criticism from women's sports bar owners who say it conflicts with work and school schedules and threatens their revenue. Multiple bar owners told Front Office Sports the decision undermines fan engagement during what is on pace to be the league's most-watched Finals, potentially depressing viewership numbers that could then be misused as evidence of weak audience interest.
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