The Golden State Valkyries emerged victorious in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream to win the franchise’s first championship in only their second season of existence.
The first Game 7 in WNBA history turned out to be a classic. Not only because the Golden State Valkyries rallied for a 68-63 win over the Atlanta Dream to clinch their first championship in just their second season, but also because of the performance from Gabby Williams.
Tiffany Hayes’ dad pulled no punches over the postseason arena scramble. The WNBA Finals went completely off the rails when Atlanta got caught flat-footed by venue conflicts.
The Golden State Valkyries were hit with a double whammy on Thursday, dropping Game 6 of the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream, and losing guard Tiffany Hayes in the fourth quarter due to an injury.
How many of the WNBA players to record 20 double-doubles in a single regular season can you name in five minutes?
Renard Hayes, the father of Golden State Valkyries star Tiffany Hayes, had no trouble sounding off on the WNBA’s last-minute schedule change for Game 6 of the Finals.
Throughout the regular season and the early rounds of the playoffs, Natalie Nakase utilized Tiffany Hayes as an explosive, high-energy spark plug off the bench.
The Golden State Valkyries seized control of the WNBA Finals after beating the Atlanta Dream, 64-55, in Game 5 at Chase Center on Monday. The Valkyries, who have won back-to-back meetings, grabbed the lead, 3-2, in the best-of-seven series.
Tiffany Hayes was the answer Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries desperately needed. Elevated into the starting five after a crushing 97-71 Game 3 blowout that had the Valkyries trailing 2-1 in the Finals, Hayes spearheaded a season-saving 67–62 road win in Game 4, posting a vital 13 points.
Tiffany Hayes has been one of the most impressive players in the postseason so far, averaging 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.3 stocks off the bench for the Golden State Valkyries on their quest for a championship.
Since letting Game 1 of the WNBA Finals slip away, the Atlanta Dream have taken command in the best-of-seven series against the Golden State Valkyries.
The Golden State Valkyries are at home Monday night as they host the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. Golden State enters Monday’s game with a 1-0 series lead after defeating the Dream at home in Game 1 Saturday afternoon.
Two teams new to the bright lights of the WNBA Finals go head-to-head Saturday afternoon when the best-of-seven championship series between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries tips off in San Francisco.
Tiffany Hayes was the Robin to Angel McCoughtry’s Batman. For years, the duo was synonymous with the Atlanta Dream. Hayes played 10 seasons in the ATL, from 2012 to 2022 (skipping 2020 in the Wubble).
LAS VEGAS – Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes is no stranger to the moment. When the lightest are brightest, and the pressure is the heaviest, the 37-year-old guard knows exactly what to do to change the tenor of a game.
The WNBA semifinals concluded on Friday night as the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries punched their tickets to the 2026 WNBA Finals, each completing a clean three-game sweep of their semifinal matchups.
SAN FRANCISCO – Tiffany Hayes shouldn’t be doing this right now. The lightning-fast layups past A’ja Wilson, the off-the-dribble triples over unsuspecting
Veronica Burton and Tiffany Hayes dug deep as they led the Golden State Valkyries to their first playoff series win after beating Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings in Game 3 on Friday night.
The Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries were all Game 1 winners to get the upper hand in their first-round series.
Tiffany Hayes responded to a rare start with a game-high 18 points, Kayla Thornton chipped in with 17 and the undermanned Golden State Valkyries went into the WNBA's World Cup break with an 86-69 thumping of the host Portland Fire on Sunday afternoon.
The Golden State Valkyries finally found a way past the Minnesota Lynx on August 24, but their historic moment came with a fiery moment between two former UConn stars.
The Golden State Valkyries extended their winning streak to six games Monday night as they defeated the Dallas Wings at home 78-70 in a Western Conference showdown.
The Golden State Valkyries took on the Dallas Wings at Chase Center on Monday, and a very special guest was in attendance for the contest. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made the trip to “Ballhalla” and witnessed the Valkyries clinch a playoff spot with a 78-70 win over the Wings.
When Stephen Curry watches a basketball game from the stands, he usually has little reason to be surprised by a long-range shot. Yet Tiffany Hayes managed to produce exactly that reaction during the Valkyries’ match-up against the Dallas Wings.
Stephen Curry was in attendance for the Golden State Valkyries game against the Dallas Wings on Monday, and Tiffany Hayes pulled off her best Curry impression.
Tiffany Hayes came off the bench for a season-high 22 points, Golden State turned 18 Chicago turnovers into 25 points, and the Valkyries captured a fifth straight win with a 91-71 thumping of the Sky on Wednesday in San Francisco.
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