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Led by the heroics of Finals MVP Gabby Williams, the Golden State Valkyries capture a historic WNBA championship

It took seven games to decide if the Golden State Valkyries or the Atlanta Dream were the better team, but we finally got our answer. Golden State protected their home court and beat Atlanta 68-63 to win Game 7 of…

By Edwin Garcia · Swish Appeal

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 9:45 AM

Key Things to Know

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 to win their first WNBA title.
Gabby Williams was named Finals MVP after scoring 30 points to lead the Valkyries.
Golden State secured the championship in only their second season under head coach Natalie Nakase.

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The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals to claim their first WNBA championship. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with a game-high 30 points on home court and was named Finals MVP. The historic victory secured the title for head coach Natalie Nakase's squad in just the franchise's second year.

Kiah Stokes contributed eight points and 13 rebounds for Golden State, while Tiffany Hayes added 11 points. Jordin Canada led Atlanta with 18 points, but Dream teammate Angel Reese was held to just seven points as Golden State held off a late fourth-quarter rally.

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Led by the heroics of Finals MVP Gabby Williams, the Golden State Valkyries capture a historic WNBA championship

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