Gabby Williams scored 30 points and was named Finals MVP, after leading the Golden State Valkyries to their first WNBA title with a 68-63 Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Led by MVP Williams, Valkyries outlast Dream, secure first WNBA title
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- Valkyries clinch title or Dream stay alive? Previewing Game 6 of the WNBA Finals
- Sharp-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 in WNBA Finals
- Valkyries bounce-back or more Dream dominance? It's winner-take-all in Game 7 of WNBA Finals
- Two soon! How Williams ignited Valkyries to WNBA title in their second season
- Golden State Valkyries defeat Atlanta Dream to capture first WNBA crown
- Valkyries win WNBA title in their second season
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