Gabby Williams delivers late as Valkyries shut down Angel Reese, Dream to win WNBA Finals opener

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68–64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, taking a 1–0 series lead after rallying from a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit. Gabby Williams scored six late free throws as Golden State closed on a 7–0 run, while Atlanta went scoreless over the final three minutes.

Williams led all scorers with 26 points, including 16 in the second quarter. Angel Reese had 14 points and 12 rebounds, but scored no field goals after the first quarter; Atlanta managed just eight points in the fourth and made no field goal after Jordin Canada’s jumper with 4:23 left. The Dream went 18-for-21 at the free-throw line, while the Valkyries were 11-for-16, and the crowd loudly disputed several officiating calls.