Golden State Valkyries secure 68-64 Game 1 win in defensive WNBA Finals opener against Atlanta Dream at Chase Center
The 2026 WNBA Finals opened on Saturday with the Golden State Valkyries earning a 68-64 win over the Atlanta Dream to take a 1-0 series lead. It is the Valkyries' first WNBA Finals win and brings them one step closer to a championship in just their second season in the league.
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- WNBA Finals takeaways: Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to Game 1 win over Dream.
- Gabby Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in defensive slugfest to open WNBA finals.
- WNBA Finals, Gabby Williams’ 26 points give Game 1 to Golden State.
- Gabby Williams scores 26 points as Valkyries defeat Dream in WNBA Finals opener.
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Valkyries lead WNBA Finals 1-0, get Golden State vs Atlanta Game 2 tickets
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Gabby Williams scores 26 points as Valkyries defeat Dream in WNBA Finals opener
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WNBA Finals, Gabby Williams’ 26 points give Game 1 to Golden State
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Gabby Williams Scores 26 as Valkyries Beat Dream, 68-64, in Game 1 of WNBA Finals
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Gabby Williams Scores 26 as Valkyries Beat Dream, 68-64, in Game 1 of WNBA Finals
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WNBA Finals: Gabby Williams stars as Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta Dream in WNBA Finals Game 1
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WNBA Finals takeaways: Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to Game 1 win over Dream
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The GuardianLeftGabby Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in defensive slugfest to open WNBA finals
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Golden State Valkyries win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals with 68-64 victory over Atlanta Dream
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Valkyries beat Dream in WNBA Finals opener behind Williams’ 26-point outburst
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Oct 17
Toronto Star: Gabby Williams scores 26 points, sends Valkyries to 68-64 Game 1 win in defensive WNBA Finals opener
Oct 17
The San Francisco Standard: Gabby Williams scores 26 points, Valkyries pull off Game 1 comeback to beat Dream
Oct 17
ABC7 Bay Area: Golden State Valkyries secure 68-64 Game 1 win in defensive WNBA Finals opener against Atlanta Dream at Chase Center
Oct 17
The Mercury: Valkyries beat Dream in WNBA Finals opener behind Williams’ 26-point outburst
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NBC Bay Area: Golden State Valkyries win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals with 68-64 victory over Atlanta Dream
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The Guardian: Gabby Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in defensive slugfest to open WNBA finals
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Yahoo: Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in WNBA Finals opener
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Yardbarker.com (US): The 2026 WNBA Finals opened on Saturday with the Golden State Valkyries earning a 68-64 win over the Atlanta Dream to take a 1-0 series lead
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