2026 WNBA playoff bracket: Schedule and scores as Golden State Valkyries win first championship

In just their second year of existence, the Valkyries battled the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals and emerged victorious on Saturday night with a 68-63 decision in a thrilling Game 7. Golden State was led by a historic performance from Gabby Williams, who scored 28 of her 30 points in the second half to lead the Valkyries to a come-from-behind win. The Valkyries had the chance to close the series out in Atlanta in Game 6, but the Dream, propelled by their home crowd, forced the first Game 7 in WNBA history.