Golden State Valkyries Conquered the WNBA. Up Next? The World
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 to win the 2026 WNBA Finals on Saturday, earning the team’s first championship title in only their second year in the league. From a sports perspective, it is effectively the fastest return on investment for a women’s team, given the expansion franchise only […]
The Golden State Valkyries won the 2026 WNBA championship on Saturday, defeating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a Game 7 victory. According to Sportico, this marks the franchise's first title in only its second year in the league.
Gabby Williams earned MVP honors after scoring 30 points, 28 of which came during the final 20 minutes of play. Yahoo Sports reports that Williams broke the WNBA Finals record for points scored in a half. After scoring only two points in the first half while the Valkyries trailed by six, she scored 15 points in the third quarter to give her team a 45-44 lead. Following a 53-53 tie, Williams scored nine consecutive points to extend the Valkyries' advantage.
Williams, who previously played for Chicago and Seattle, stated that she followed advice from coach Natalie Nakase to remain patient during the first half. This victory follows previous close contests for the 30-year-old, who lost the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the women's FIBA World Cup this past September.
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