Williams drops 28 in second half to lift Valkyries to title

Gabby Williams scored 28 points in the second half to lead the Golden State Valkyries to a Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.

The Valkyries took the lead in the final quarter after the Dream allowed a seven-point run. Golden State had trailed by six at halftime. Williams, who finished with 30 points, powered the comeback with consecutive scoring plays and a constant threat from the midrange.

Jordin Canada led the Dream with 18 points and five assists. Allisha Gray added 16 points and six rebounds. The Dream’s season ended in front of a loud crowd at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Canada hit a free throw to narrow the gap to 41-36 with 41.3 seconds remaining. She then drove for a layup that was blocked by Williams. Williams secured the rebound and hit a free throw to give the Valkyries a four-point lead.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 11 points and Chennedy Carter contributed 10 points and five rebounds for Golden State. The Valkyries claimed their first championship in their second season in the league.

The final score was a Valkyries victory, capping a seven-game series. The Dream played their last game of the season under the lights of the Ballhalla.