# Valkyries win WNBA title in their second season

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/valkyries-win-wnba-title-in-their-second-season/
- Published: 2026-11-01T08:16:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T10:10:56+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/cked34v3zen8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Basketball, Entertainment, Sport, TV

## Key points

- Golden State won the WNBA title in its second season.
- Gabby Williams scored 30 points and earned Finals MVP.
- The Valkyries beat Atlanta 68-63 in a historic Game Seven.

## Summary

The Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA title in their second season, beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in the first Game Seven in WNBA Finals history. Gabby Williams led the win with 30 points and was named Finals Most Valuable Player.

Williams scored 28 points after half-time, including a three-pointer with just over two minutes left that put the Valkyries ahead. Tiffany Hayes and Veronica Burton then made free throws to secure the result. The team was formed in 2024 and celebrated before a sell-out crowd of more than 18,000 at San Francisco’s Chase Center; it was the fourth time the Dream had lost the finals in their 18-year history.

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