The Golden State Valkyries' meteoric rise to the summit of the WNBA is complete.
The Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday to claim the franchise's first title in just its second season of existence.
Valkyries guard Gabby Williams led all scorers with 30 points - 28 of them in the second half - on 10-of-23 shooting. She also had four blocks, three rebounds, two steals, and two assists in the victory at Chase Center in San Francisco.
The 30-year-old Williams was named the 2026 Finals MVP.
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Jordin Canada led Atlanta with 18 points and five assists, and guard Allisha Gray added 16 points and six rebounds. Angel Reese finished with eight points on 3-of-7 shooting and 12 rebounds. She was 1-of-3 from distance, which seemed to be a good omen for the Dream; they were a combined 16-0 in the regular season and playoffs in games in which Reese hit at least one three.
This was the first WNBA Finals to require a seventh game since the adoption of the best-of-seven format in 2025.
