Golden State Valkyries top Atlanta Dream in Game 7 to secure first WNBA title
Gabby Williams scored 30 points, leading the Golden State Valkyries to their first WNBA title with a 68-63 Game 7 win over Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.
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Gabby Williams scored 30 points, leading the Golden State Valkyries to their first WNBA title with a 68-63 Game 7 win over Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.
The Atlanta Dream may have fallen one game short of their first WNBA championship, but their Finals defeat could prove to be the beginning of something bigger. After pushing the Golden State Valkyries to the first Game 7 in WNBA history, the Dream have a foundation to build upon, and according to one ESPN veteran, the team could have enough fuel to make another title run next season.
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The Golden State Valkyries are the 2026 WNBA champions. | Getty Images It took seven games to decide if the Golden State Valkyries or the Atlanta Dream were the better team, but we finally got our answer. Golden State protected their home court and beat Atlanta 68-63 to win Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals and lift their first WNBA title. 2026 WNBA Champs, Golden State Valkyries 🏆 The @valkyries capture a title in just their second season, becoming the fastest expansion team in league history ...
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Angel Reese reflected on the Atlanta Dream's season following their Game 7 loss to the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals. "This is the most fun I've had with a group. It's the most competitive team I've been part of," Reese said after the 68-63 loss at Chase Center. "And just because we didn't win today doesn't mean that we won't be champions in the future." Reese finished with eight points on Saturday night, with Allisha Gray scoring 16 points on 5-of-16 from the field. The Dream ret...