Sika Lopez took her daughter Kendra out of school on Thursday.

Kendra is 11 years old.

They went to a watch party outside Chase Center.

They cheered for the Golden State Valkyries.

Lopez grew up in Los Angeles.

She watched Lisa Leslie and the Sparks.

She said being there can help Kendra chase her own dreams.

She called it a big moment.

She said this was not possible when she was Kendra's age.

Several thousand fans came to Thrive City outside Chase Center.

They came for Game 6 of the WNBA Finals against Atlanta.

The Valkyries lost 80-69.

Atlanta forced a Game 7 back in the Bay Area on Saturday.

One team will win it all.

It will be the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history.

One team will win its first championship.

The loss did not stop fans from celebrating.

They celebrated what this run means for women's basketball in the Bay Area and beyond.

Wendy Franklin-Willis is a middle school teacher.

She skipped work for the event.

Her friend Liz Shaw said she "played hooky."

Franklin-Willis said the team had already won.

They got this far as a second-year expansion team.

They have no real superstar.

A host in the arena asked fans a question.

Did they take a day off work or school?

Hundreds of hands went up.

Fans got rally towels.

Violet the raven danced and posed for photos.

Kendra missed a day of sixth grade.

She came to support her favorite player, Kayla Thornton.

She said it means something to support such a young team early.

Joshua Padilla of Santa Clara brought his two daughters.

Mariah is 15 and Malia is 10.

The girls told their teachers they had doctor appointments.

Guard Veronica Burton suggested this after Game 5.

Mariah said the outing was special time with her sister and dad.

Padilla said he wanted his daughters to see strong athletic women.

He said women's sports is thriving.