Natalie Nakase is still drooling over Gabby Williams’ ‘Michael Jordan-esque’ Game 7

Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase compared Gabby Williams’ second-half performance in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals to Michael Jordan after the All-Star led the franchise to its first championship. Williams scored 28 of her 30 points after halftime in Golden State’s 68-63 win over the Atlanta Dream on Halloween night, helping the Valkyries overcome a six-point halftime deficit to win the championship in their second season. Asked what she told Williams at halftime, Nakase explained that the coaching staff wanted her to remain patient rather than force scoring opportunities.