Gabby Williams named MVP as the Golden State Valkyries win first WNBA championship

She scored 28 of her 30 points in the final 20 minutes as the Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA championship in just their second season with a 68-63 Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. She broke the WNBA Finals record for points in a half and earned MVP honors for her effort. "I love moments like this," Williams said. "(Coach) Natalie (Nakase) told me to be patient in the first half.