# Gabby Williams needs sidekick for Valkyries

> Valkyries need secondary scorer to beat Atlanta Dream in WNBA Finals.
- Title: Gabby Williams needs sidekick for Valkyries | Shortify
- Summary: Valkyries need secondary scorer to beat Atlanta Dream in WNBA Finals. Golden State Valkyries need reliable secondary scorer to win WNBA Finals against…
- Keywords: gabby williams, valkyries, atlanta dream, wnba finals, nate nakase, all-star, defensive player of the year, tiffany hayes, kaila charles, veronica burton, jordan canada, allisha gray
- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/20/gabby-williams-valkyries-offense-scoring-options
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gabby williams, valkyries, atlanta dream, wnba finals, nate nakase, all-star, defensive player of the year, tiffany hayes, kaila charles, veronica burton, jordan canada, allisha gray
## Valkyries lose Game 2
Golden State Valkyries lost 79-64 to Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of WNBA Finals.

> It’s just a start. Throughout the entire year, we just continued to stick together and know who we are. And we have the city behind us.
## Gabby Williams struggles
Williams scored 14 points on 3-for-15 shooting in Game 2.
## Atlanta Dream strong
Angel Reese scored 30 points and 16 rebounds in Game 2.
## Valkyries need help
Golden State needs secondary scorer to win WNBA Finals.
## Regular season pattern
Valkyries won all three regular-season matchups with Atlanta Dream.
## Williams' role
Williams led team in first two regular-season matchups.
## Secondary scorers
Tiffany Hayes, Kaila Charles, and Kayla Thornton can provide scoring options.
## Valkyries' problem
Valkyries made only 21 field goals in Game 2, shooting 34%.
## Key players
Veronica Burton scored 11 points in Game 2.
## Next game
Valkyries face Atlanta Dream in Game 3 of WNBA Finals.
## Key takeaway

Golden State Valkyries need reliable secondary scorer to win WNBA Finals against Atlanta Dream after Gabby Williams scored 14 points on 3-for-15 shooting.