Gabby Williams scores 19 as Valkyries rally from 16 down to beat Wings 77-73, reach WNBA semifinals

Golden State Valkyries' Gabby Williams scored 19 points and hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining, leading the team to a thrilling 77-73 victory over the Dallas Wings in Game 3 of their WNBA playoff series. The win allowed the Valkyries to advance to the best-of-five semifinals, where they will face the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Sunday at Chase Center.

The rally from 16 points down came after a late replay review, which allowed Williams to score the decisive basket. Dallas' Arike Ogunbowale scored 30 points, including a crucial off-balance jumper with 3:13 left, to push the Wings ahead by five. Veronica Burton contributed 16 points and six assists for Golden State, while Tiffany Hayes added 18 points off the bench. Paige Bueckers struggled, shooting only 3 for 14 in the loss.