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Valkyries fans meet coach Natalie Nakase's expectations in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

SAN FRANCISCO — Going into Game 1 of the WNBA Finals , Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase had a request for the fans: Get hostile. The ultra-competitive Nakase wanted boos when the starting lineups were announced, when the opposing team called a challenge or pretty much any other time there was an opportunity to unleash th