Valkyries Win First WNBA Title With 68–63 Game 7 Victory Over Dream

The Golden State Valkyries won their first WNBA championship Saturday, defeating the Atlanta Dream 68–63 in Game 7 at Chase Center. The title arrived in the franchise’s second season and completed a Finals comeback after Golden State fell behind two games to one.

Gabby Williams scored 30 points and earned Finals MVP honors. Twenty-eight of those points came after halftime, when the Valkyries needed a response to a six-point deficit. She also recorded four blocks, according to the Associated Press.

Williams scored 15 points in the third quarter as Golden State moved ahead 45–44. Later, her three-pointer put the Valkyries up 60–57 with 2:18 remaining. The Dream never recovered the lead, and Golden State finished the series with four victories.

“I love moments like this,” Williams said in the AP report. She credited coach Natalie Nakase with encouraging patience during the first half, when she scored only two points.

The championship followed a 32–12 regular season and the second seed in the playoffs. Golden State eliminated Dallas in three games in the opening round, then swept Las Vegas in the semifinals before the extended test against Atlanta. Golden State had also reached the playoffs in its inaugural 2025 season, establishing a postseason presence before this title.

The Finals swung repeatedly. Golden State won the opener, lost Games 2 and 3, then took Game 4 and Game 5. Atlanta’s 80–69 Game 6 victory forced the deciding game back in San Francisco.

The team has announced a championship parade for Wednesday, November 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. EST along the Embarcadero. The route begins near the Ferry Building and ends at King and Second streets. Fans may begin lining up at noon EST.

Golden State’s official championship page lists the complete playoff results and parade information for supporters planning to attend.