# Valkyries Win WNBA Title in Second Season

> Golden State Valkyries claim WNBA championship in their second season after overcoming Atlanta Dream in a seven-game series.
- Title: Valkyries Win WNBA Title in Second Season · Sfchronicle
- Summary: Golden State Valkyries claim WNBA championship in their second season after overcoming Atlanta Dream in a seven-game series.
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## First Round: Valkyries Beat Wings
Golden State Valkyries defeated Wings 2-1 in first round with a 104-80 win in game one.

> the game was largely decided after the valkyries’ 37-point blitz in the second quarter
## Game Two: Wings Outscore Valkyries
Wings beat Valkyries 108-100 in overtime with a record-breaking 45-point game by Arike Ogunbowale.

> arike ogunbowale’s 45 points broke the wnba playoff record for the highest-scoring game
## Game Three: Valkyries Comeback
Valkyries rallied from 16-point deficit to win 77-72 with Veronica Burton’s 3-pointer and Gabby Williams’ 11 fourth-quarter points.

> veronica burton snapped a twenty zero dallas run with a stepback three pointer midway third quarter
## Semifinals: Valkyries Defeat Aces
Valkyries defeated Aces 3-0 with a 71-60 win in game one and a 83-81 win in game two.

> kiah stokes led three valkyries in double-digit rebounds with fourteen
## Game Five: Stokes Named Finals MVP
Stokes earned Finals MVP after scoring 13 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks in a 64-55 win over Dream.

> stokes finished with thirteen points three for four from three point range
## Game Six: Dream Lead by 25
Dream led by 25 points in first half before Williams scored 26 points to close gap to eight in fourth quarter.

> williams fueled a fourth quarter rally to close the gap to eight
## Game Seven: Valkyries Win Championship
Valkyries defeated Dream 68-63 in final game to claim WNBA championship in second season.

> gabby williams delivered a fifteen point third quarter to get them up forty five forty four going into the last ten minutes
## Championship Impact
Valkyries’ win marks their first WNBA championship in franchise history and second season.

> the valkyries’ second season crowning themselves wnba champions
## Key takeaway

Golden State Valkyries win WNBA championship in their second season after defeating Atlanta Dream 4-3 in the finals.