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Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7

Gabby Williams scored her team’s final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sen...

Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7

San Francisco -- Gabby Williams led the Golden State Valkyries to victory, scoring their final 11 points in the third quarter and a total of 30 points. The team clinched the WNBA championship with a hard-fought Game 7 win against the Atlanta Dream 68-63. Jordin Canada led the Dream with 18 points, Allisha Gray contributed 16 points, and Angel Reese added 8 points and 12 rebounds.

Gray managed to secure two free throws with just 11 seconds left, putting the Dream ahead, but Williams responded with a clutch 3-pointer, sealing the win for the Valkyries. Williams expressed her gratitude for the supportive team culture, saying, "All it took was good people." The sellout crowd at Chase Center erupted in celebration as the Valkyries celebrated their first championship in just their second season.

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