# Valkyries Win First Championship

> Gabby Williams leads Golden State Valkyries to WNBA title with 30-point Finals performance.
- Title: Valkyries Win First Championship · EssentiallySports
- Summary: Gabby Williams leads Golden State Valkyries to WNBA title with 30-point Finals performance. Gabby Williams wins WNBA championship MVP after scoring 30 points…
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- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-well-never-have-exactly-this-group-ever-again-gabby-williams-still-cant-process-valkyries-championship-as-michael-jordan-sends-surprise-message
- Author: Olutayo Inioluwa Emmanuel
- Published: 2026-11-02T22:23:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: golden state valkyries, gabby williams, wnba, michael jordan, championship, stephen curry, draymond green, sports
## Valkyries Win First Championship
Scoring 30 points in a winner-take-all WNBA Finals game leads Golden State Valkyries to their first-ever championship.

> No, I’m honestly just kind of living in the moment
## Williams' Historic Performance
Williams averages 19.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.6 steals per game across seven-game finals series.
## WNBA Finals Records
Williams sets wnba finals records for most total points (137) and most total steals (18) in a single championship series.
## Game 7 Clutch Performance
Williams scores 28 points in second half after being held to two points in first half, setting wnba playoff record for most points in a half.
## Michael Jordan's Message
Michael Jordan texts Williams 'stay hungry' after congratulating her on winning championship and finals most valuable player award.

> Stay hungry
## Team Changes Ahead
Several players including Tiffany Hayes, Kayla Thornton, and Cecilia Zandalasini have contracts coming off the books for next season.
## Key takeaway

Gabby Williams wins WNBA championship MVP after scoring 30 points in winner-take-all Finals game, with Michael Jordan sending her 'stay hungry' message.