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Valkyries celebrate WNBA championship with San Francisco and Oakland fans

Dancing in the streets, popping champagne and high-fiving fans was all part of the celebration on Wednesday as the Golden State Valkyries parade made its way through Oakland and then across the bay in San Francisco.

Valkyries celebrate WNBA championship with San Francisco and Oakland fans

During the WNBA championship parade celebrating the Golden State Valkyries' historic title win, star forward Gabby Williams accidentally included profanity in her speech, unintentionally using the phrase "motherf**kers." Williams, who helped the team secure the championship by contributing both offensively and defensively, acknowledged her teammates' support and joked about her own mistakes throughout the season.

The Valkyries were recognized for their defensive prowess, ranking first in the league in both opponents' points per game (75.1) and defensive rating (100.6), with Williams anchoring that effort. She was named to the All-Defensive First Team and finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

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