Joe Lacob makes ‘greater than’ Steph Curry, Klay Thompson claim about Gabby Williams’ Game 7 heroics

Golden State Warriors' owner Joe Lacob has declared that Gabby Williams' heroic Game 7 performance in the 2026 WNBA Finals was greater than Steph Curry's and Klay Thompson's legendary displays. Despite just two points at halftime, Williams ended the game with a remarkable 30 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, ultimately earning her the Finals MVP.

Lacob considers Williams' second-half performance to be on par with Curry's crucial Game 4 victory in the 2022 NBA Finals and Thompson's iconic Game 6 performance in the Western Conference Finals. "I got to say it's up there for me with Steph Curry's Game 4 in Boston, Klay Thompson's Game 6 in Oklahoma City… Just otherworldly type of achievements and maybe just maybe even greater than all of them because of the stakes," Lacob remarked.

"The Game 7, there's just never been anything like that. It was just an amazing performance, and I'm so proud of that woman. She's just awesome." Lacob further asserted that Williams is currently the best WNBA player in the world, expressing his full confidence in that assessment. The Golden State Valkyries have undoubtedly struck gold with Williams, and her inclusion in the same conversation as Warriors legends Curry and Thompson underscores her extraordinary talent.