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Valkyries beat Dream in WNBA Finals opener
Gabby Williams' clutch free throws seal Golden State Valkyries' 68-64 win over Atlanta Dream in WNBA Finals Game 1.
In brief
Gabby Williams' clutch free throws seal Golden State Valkyries' 68-64 win over Atlanta Dream in WNBA Finals Game 1. Golden State Valkyries defeat Atlanta Dream 68-64 in WNBA Finals Game 1 with Gabby Williams scoring 26 points and hitting six free throws in the final 2:15. Originally reported by OutKick.
Dream leads early in WNBA Finals
Atlanta Dream held a three-point lead with just over three minutes left in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center.
Valkyries close game with clutch free throws
Gabby Williams scored 26 points and made six free throws in the final 2:15 to give Golden State a 68-64 win over Atlanta.
Dream's late scoring attempts fail
Atlanta scored just eight points in the final frame and missed all field goals after Jordin Canada's jumper with 4:23 remaining.
Valkyries defense turns deficit into lead
Golden State's defense produced a 7-0 run to cut Atlanta's deficit to one with 3:22 left in the game.
Angel Reese's late steals
Angel Reese twice stole the ball from Williams in the final 1:41, but neither possession produced a point.
Crowd chants officials during close game
Chase Center fans repeatedly chanted 'refs you suck' during the closing minutes of the game.
Valkyries win series with 1-0 lead
Golden State Valkyries took a 1-0 series lead after defeating Atlanta Dream 68-64 in WNBA Finals Game 1.
The headline
Golden State Valkyries defeat Atlanta Dream 68-64 in WNBA Finals Game 1 with Gabby Williams scoring 26 points and hitting six free throws in the final 2:15.
