How Valkyries star Gabby Williams found a 'different kind of fire' and inspired her team to Game 4 win

Williams led Golden State to a series-tying win over the Dream with a game-high 17 points on Saturday ATLANTA – At the end of Game 3 on Wednesday night, Gabby Williams did something rare: She let it all out. As she stood in a huddle with her Golden State Valkyries teammates on court in a sold-out, deafeningly loud State Farm Arena after the final whistle of a 26-point thrashing at the hands of the Atlanta Dream to fall down 2-1 in the WNBA Finals, Williams found her way into the center. She yelled and pointed, stomped and pleaded with her teammates before they left the court. It was a jarring sight coming from the often soft-spoken, pensive veteran, and quickly went viral.

Gabby Williams visibly animated in the huddle immediately after going down 2-1 in Atlanta, 97-71 pic.twitter.com/VSJCcZF9uI We may never know what Williams said in that huddle, but we do know that her words made an impact. The Valkyries returned to their defensive bona fides on Saturday afternoon to win Game 4 67-62 and even the series 2-2. Williams, who led the team with a game-high 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals, felt a responsibility to step up on the court after her fiery speech. "I think it got me going," Williams said after Game 4.