{
  "id": 12021816,
  "title": "Gabby Williams leads the way again for Valkyries, who beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of WNBA semis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/gabby-williams-leads-the-way-again-for-valkyries-who-beat-las-vegas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T22:11:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/04/gabby-williams-leads-the-way-again-for-valkyries-who-beat-las-vegas-71-60-in-game-1-of-wnba-semis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gabby Williams led the Golden State Valkyries to a 71-60 victory over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals. Williams contributed 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, while Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots. The Valkyries dominated the boards with a 52-25 advantage. A’ja Wilson scored 24 points for Las Vegas, but the team was held to their lowest point total of the season due to the absence of guard Jewell Loyd, who was being evaluated for a left leg injury. The Valkyries, led by chants of \"Gabby! Gabby!\" from the sellout crowd at Chase Center, responded to the Aces' championship pedigree with a strong first half, including a 3-pointer by Williams that put Golden State ahead 32-23 at halftime. The final buzzer signaled the end of a tightly contested game, with both teams struggling offensively and defensively. Game 2 of the best-of-five series will be played Wednesday night back at Chase Center.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "WNBA playoffs live updates, Aces-Valkyries score: Vegas, A'ja Wilson continue title defense at Golden State",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/wnba-playoffs-live-updates-aces-valkyries-score-vegas-aja-wilson",
        "published": "2026-10-04T19:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}