Gabby Williams leads Golden State Valkyries to WNBA title
Gabby Williams Makes History in Game 7 to Secure Valkyries Title
I'm feeling great, I'm feeling excited.
I'm ready to have some fun tonight,
Williams said. Gabby Williams scored 30 points, including 28 points in the second half, to lead the Golden State Valkyries to a 68-63 victory in Game 7, capturing the franchise’s first championship, cbssports.com reported. Her performance tied the record for the most points in a winner-take-all Finals game. Her 30 points included three rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks. Late in the fourth, she scored another nine points in a row, sealing the win with a 31-foot bomb. Kiah Stokes stated, I just want to say I'm super impressed by Gabby.
We could not have done this without you.
From Expansion Idea to Historic Championship
Owner Joe Lacob stated in 2023 at Chase Center that the franchise would win a title within its first five years. The Valkyries achieved the feat in just two seasons, marking the fastest expansion franchise championship in North American sports history. The team targeted Williams ahead of their 2025 inaugural season, though she was cored at the time by the Seattle Storm. I knew when it was over that it was good.
I just felt it and I think she felt it too.
I can't explain it.
We just clicked on it.
She seemed so authentic to me.
She's been everything and more.
She's a tremendous person as well as an incredible player.
FanDuel Odds Favor Williams for Finals MVP
Earlier in the postseason run, FanDuel odds positioned Williams at +300 to win Finals MVP, ahead of Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson at +330. FanDuel’s updated odds also showed the Dream at +175 as odds-on favorites to win the WNBA Finals, with the Valkyries right behind them at +180.
Overcoming Obstacles to Find Success in Golden State
Williams entered the league as the No. 4 overall draft pick by the Chicago Sky in 2018. She started 36 of 89 games in Chicago before a suspension and subsequent trade stemming from her commitments to the French national team. Following stints with the Seattle Storm, where she reached All-Star status in 2025, Williams found an established culture in Golden State that transformed her career trajectory.
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Impossible to overlook. Impossible to ignore. Your 2026 @WNBA Finals MVP, Gabby Williams.Gabby is the only player in WNBA Finals history to record 30+ points, 4+ blocks and 2+ steals in a game.@JWinery | Celebrating Milestones pic.twitter.com/tgaADY9Hbj