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NBA, WNBA & Others Can't Ignore What Gabby Williams Did During a Viral Third Quarter in Game 7 Of the WNBA Finals

Gabby Williams delivered a career-defining performance in Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, single-handedly turning the Golden State Valkyries’ championship hopes around with a dominant second-half surge. Entering the third quarter, Williams had contributed just two points as the Atlanta Dream led 30-24, but she exploded for 15 points in the period, including a 13-point stretch that shifted momentum in Golden State’s favor.

Her 28-second-half points set a new Finals record, and by the fourth quarter, she had nearly matched the Dream’s entire second-half total of 34 points. Williams capped the night with a game-winning three-pointer with 2:19 remaining, securing a 61-57 victory and her team’s first-ever WNBA title.

The NBA and WNBA both highlighted her clutch play, with the league’s official accounts celebrating her unstoppable run. After the game, Williams credited her teammates, dismissing doubts about the Valkyries’ talent with a defiant message about teamwork and determination.

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