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Valkyries make history with shocking WNBA Finals fact

The Golden State Valkyries clinched the WNBA championship by edging the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a decisive Game 7, with Gabby Williams delivering a 30‑point masterpiece – 28 of those coming after halftime, setting a new Finals scoring record. Williams’ performance earned her the Finals MVP award and propelled the Valkyries to become the first team to capture the title without any all‑WNBA selections during the season, a milestone highlighted on social media.

The victory also marked several historic firsts: the franchise secured a championship in only its second year, the fastest title run in North American major‑league history, and became the inaugural expansion team to make the postseason in both of its opening seasons. Kiah Stokes set a postseason series record with 19 blocks, while Tiffany Hayes and Veronica Burton were the only other Valkyries to reach double‑digit scoring.

For the Dream, Jordin Canada led with 18 points, Allisha Gray added 16, and Angel Reese posted eight points and 12 rebounds.

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