The Valkyries rallied from a nine-point third-quarter deficit to edge the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals. Finals Most Valuable Player Gabby Williams led the charge by scoring 28 of her 30 points after halftime to set a postseason record for scoring in a single half. Late execution sealed the contest, highlighted by a Williams go-ahead 3-pointer, a Kiah Stokes putback basket, and game-clinching free throws from Veronica Burton.
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The West Coast franchise captured its first championship in only its second year of leagu…: The West Coast franchise captured its first championship in only its second year of league existence.
Gabby Williams earned Finals MVP honors while establishing series records for points and…: Gabby Williams earned Finals MVP honors while establishing series records for points and steals.
Golden State successfully overturned a nine-point third-quarter deficit to win Game 7 in…: Golden State successfully overturned a nine-point third-quarter deficit to win Game 7 in front of 18,064 fans.
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Gabby Williams, named Most Valuable Player, set records for most points (137) and most steals (18) in the WNBA Finals.
In a near single-handed performance, Gabby Williams helped the Golden State Valkyries defeat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals to give the West Coast franchise a championship title in the second year of its existence.
Williams scored 28 of her game-high 30 points in the second half to force a turnaround and bag the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in San Francisco on Saturday.
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