# Gabby Williams: WNBA Finals Timing Debate

> Gabby Williams says 2024 WNBA Finals Game 6 timing didn't affect Golden State Valkyries' loss.
- Title: Gabby Williams: WNBA Finals Timing Debate · EssentiallySports
- Summary: Gabby Williams says 2024 WNBA Finals Game 6 timing didn't affect Golden State Valkyries' loss.
- Keywords: wnba finals, golden state valkyries, atlanta dream, gabby williams, state farm arena, gateway center arena, game 6, game 7, EssentiallySports
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-would-have-been-unfortunate-gabby-williams-reveals-thoughts-over-one-bizarre-reality-that-surrounded-wnba-finals
- Author: Akshat Rajput
- Published: 2026-11-13T04:48:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wnba finals, golden state valkyries, atlanta dream, gabby williams, state farm arena, gateway center arena, game 6, game 7, sports
## WNBA Finals Game 6 Setup
Golden State Valkyries led 3-2 in the 2024 wnba finals series before game six.
## Venue and Timing Debate
Atlanta Dream and league moved game to state farm arena due to gateway center arena capacity issues.
## Game 6 Timing Concerns
Game six started at 12:30 pm instead of the usual time due to last-minute logistics.
## Gabby Williams' Response
Williams said the game timing and venue didn't matter by game six, focusing on team spiraling thoughts.

> I was worried about a lot of other things. Honestly, the time and the place didn’t matter too much by game six.
## Timing Impact on Game
Williams denied the timing affected the game, stating winning would have caused arena conflict.

> No, not at all. The only thing would have been like if we were to have won the ceremony; that would have been unfortunate, but a good thing we just did.
## Game 7 Outcome
Golden State Valkyries won game seven 68-63 to secure their second championship.
## Key takeaway

Gabby Williams states the revised Game 6 timing at State Farm Arena did not cause Golden State Valkyries' loss in WNBA Finals.