Golden State Valkyries defeat Atlanta Dream to capture first WNBA crown
Summary
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals to win their first championship, in their second season. Gabby Williams scored 30 points, including 28 in the second half, and was named Finals MVP.Key Facts
- The Valkyries won the deciding game 68-63 at San Francisco's Chase Center.
- The game was the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history.
- Williams scored 28 points in the second half after scoring two in the first half.
- Williams made a go-ahead three-pointer with 2:18 left in the game.
- Kiah Stokes scored after collecting a Williams miss with 53 seconds remaining.
- Veronica Burton scored the game's final points after being fouled with 5.1 seconds left.
- The Valkyries' home crowd numbered 18,064, and the team had sold out every game in franchise history.
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