# Valkyries win WNBA title in record time

> Golden State Valkyries claim WNBA championship in 17 months, becoming fastest North American pro sports team to win a title.
- Title: Valkyries win WNBA title in record time · Sfchronicle
- Summary: Golden State Valkyries claim WNBA championship in 17 months, becoming fastest North American pro sports team to win a title.
- Keywords: golden state valkyries, wnba, championship, chase center, nate lacob, natalie nakase, gabby williams, tiffany hayes, atlanta dream, wnba finals, game 7, valkyries mvp
- Source: Sfchronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/valkyries-cement-best-startup-ever-status-wnba-22504551.php
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- Topics: golden state valkyries, wnba, championship, chase center, nate lacob, natalie nakase, gabby williams, tiffany hayes, atlanta dream, wnba finals, game 7, valkyries mvp
## Valkyries win WNBA title
Golden State Valkyries claim WNBA championship in 17 months, becoming fastest North American pro sports team to win a title.
## Record-breaking speed
Seventeen months, two weeks and one day after their first game, the Valkyries won the WNBA championship.
## Massive fan support
18,000 fans attended the game at Chase Center with millions more watching globally.
## Coach Natalie Nakase
Natalie Nakase, the first female coach of color to win a WNBA championship, led the team to victory.
## Gabby Williams MVP
Gabby Williams scored 28 second-half points to win MVP of the WNBA Finals.
## Team chemistry
Williams found a home with Nakase and the Valkyries after facing rejection at other teams.
## Tiffany Hayes
Tiffany Hayes, the fifth oldest player, witnessed WNBA transformation since 2012.
## Physical challenge
The team played a seven-game series with demanding travel and game schedule.
## Key takeaway

Golden State Valkyries win WNBA championship in 17 months, making them the fastest North American pro sports team to win a title.