Golden State Valkyries win first WNBA title over Atlanta Dream
Gabby Williams was named Finals MVP after scoring 30 points in the championship clincher, in the team's second season.
Key facts
Story- The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream to win the WNBA championship, their first title.
- Gabby Williams was named Most Valuable Player, setting Finals records for points (137) and steals (18).
- The Valkyries won the title in just their second season in the league.
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream to win the WNBA championship, their first league title, on Saturday. The team has played only two seasons.
Gabby Williams was named Finals Most Valuable Player. She scored 30 points in the deciding game. She also set Finals marks with 137 points and 18 steals across the series.
The game turned in the third quarter. Williams scored the Valkyries' final 11 points of that quarter, giving her team control. She kept the pressure on through the fourth quarter.
The Valkyries' rise has been fast. A franchise in only its second year has now reached the top of the women's professional basketball league in the United States. Few expansion teams have won a title so quickly.
Williams's performance drew attention across the league. Her 137 points over the series is the most ever scored in a WNBA Finals.
How the Dream responded after the final buzzer has not been stated. It is also not yet known how the title will be celebrated in Golden State or what the team plans next season.
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