Gabby Williams powers Valkyries past Dream in Game 7 for historic WNBA title

Valkyries prevail 68-63 in league’s first-ever Game 7Williams scores 30 as Golden State win first titleSecond-year franchise complete remarkable riseIn the middle of Chase Center, the Golden State Valkyries gathered somewhere they have been only a handful of times. They are, after all, just a second-year franchise.But on Saturday night they came together to collect their trophy as WNBA champions. Kaila Charles embraced Tiffany Hayes as they jumped up and down. Kayla Thornton screamed towards the ceiling. Continue reading…

Gabby Williams scored 30 points as Golden State beat Atlanta 68-63 in the WNBA’s first Game 7 to win the title in only their second season In the middle of Chase Center, the Golden State Valkyries gathered somewhere they have been only a handful of times. They are, after all, just a second-year franchise. But on Saturday night they came together to collect their trophy as WNBA champions. Kaila Charles embraced Tiffany Hayes as they jumped up and down. Kayla Thornton screamed towards the ceiling. Teams are not supposed to do this so fast, but the Valkyries did.

Gabby Williams scored 30 points, most of them coming in a second-half tear in which she carried the Valkyries to a 68-63 win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the WNBA finals. It is the first championship in franchise history for the Valkyries, who began play just two seasons ago. They beat Dallas in the first round and swept the defending champion Las Vegas Aces to reach the finals before prevailing in an intense, seven-game slugfest against Atlanta. In the