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Gabby Williams leads Valkyries past Dream in WNBA Finals Game 1
October 17, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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TGThe Guardian
Gabby Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in defensive slugfest to open WNBA finals
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Gabby Williams scores 26, including key late FTs, as Valkyries win G1 vs. Dream - ESPN
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WNBA Finals 2026: Game 1 live analysis, updates, highlights - ESPN
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Dream's Allisha Gray expected to play in Game 1 of WNBA Finals - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Gabby Williams scored 26 points to lead the Golden State Valkyries to a 68-64 win over the Atlanta Dream in WNBA Finals Game 1 on Saturday.
- Williams made two free throws with 1:18 remaining and two more with 4.1 seconds left to seal the victory.
- No other Golden State player reached double figures as the Valkyries shot 32.1% from the field.
- Atlanta's Allisha Gray returned from a finger injury and led the Dream with 19 points.
- Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Monday night at Chase Center.