Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 68, Atlanta Dream 64. Williams carries Valkyries past Dream in close postseason battle. Gabby Williams led everyone with 26 points.
The story
Golden State trailed by 9 after 3 quarters but outscored Atlanta 17-8 in the 4th to secure a 68-64 victory. Gabby Williams led the way with 26 points, while Kaila Charles dominated the boards with 10 rebounds. The Valkyries' defense tightened when it mattered most. Atlanta's Allisha Gray scored 19 points and Angel Reese added a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, but it wasn't enough. A 10-0 run in the 2nd quarter helped Golden State stay close early, and the 4th quarter surge proved decisive.
2Williams paced the Valkyries with 26 points on 8 made shots, including 7 free throws. Her scoring punch was crucial as Golden State clawed back from a 9-point deficit heading into the final quarter.
The stat line
The stat line
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kiah Stokes | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kaila Charles | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Veronica Burton | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kayla Thornton | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dream | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allisha Gray | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Angel Reese | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Rhyne Howard | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jordin Canada | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Naz Hillmon | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Isobel Borlase | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
