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Valkyries Clinch Title in Game 7 Thriller
4 Nov
Summary
- Golden State Valkyries won the inaugural WNBA Finals Game 7.
- Gabby Williams scored a record 28 second-half points.
- The game garnered 3.3 million viewers, a WNBA playoff record.
The Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champions, clinching their first title in a dramatic Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Halloween night. The Valkyries rallied from a 30-24 halftime deficit, ultimately winning 68-63 at San Francisco's Chase Center.
Gabby Williams was named Finals MVP, delivering an outstanding performance with a WNBA postseason-record 28 second-half points. Her clutch play powered the Valkyries, a franchise in only its second season, to defeat a Dream team seeking its first championship.
The historic Game 7 drew 3.3 million viewers across multiple networks, marking the most-watched WNBA playoff game ever and the second most-watched WNBA game since the league's 1997 opening weekend. This viewership surge highlights the growing interest in the WNBA finals.
