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Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase hits ‘impatient’ boast after besting WNBA Finals promise by 3 years

Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries have won the WNBA championship after just two years of existence as an expansion franchise. Not a lot of people would have thought something like that would be possible.

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Valkyries’ Gabby Williams passes A’ja Wilson for all-time WNBA Finals scoring record

It will be interesting to see once the dust settles just how many WNBA records the Golden State Valkyries and Gabby Williams broke en route to their first WNBA title.

Golden State Valkyries News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / November 1

Skip Bayless congratulates Gabby Williams, Valkyries on WNBA Championship

Skip Bayless had reason to celebrate alongside Golden State after the Valkyries completed a remarkable rise to the top of the WNBA. The franchise captured its first championship on Saturday, edging the Atlanta Dream, 68-63, in a decisive Game 7.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 31

Tiffany Hayes reminds fans what happens when you ‘invest in women’s sports’

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.

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Golden State Valkyries News / EssentiallySports / November 1

Barack Obama, Martina Navratilova & Others React After Gabby Williams Makes Valkyries Fastest Expansion Team in American Pro Sports History to Win a Title

At halftime of the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history, the Golden State Valkyries trailed by six. Their star, Gabby Williams, had two points. A first title for either team was on the line, and Atlanta led.

Golden State Valkyries News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 31

Gabby Williams Leaves No Doubt Who the Star Is in Valkyries' WNBA Title Run

The difference was Gabby Williams. Williams was the best player on the floor, and as a result, the Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA championship over the Atlanta Dream in a tightly-contested Game 7 of the WNBA Finals.

Golden State Valkyries News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 31

Valkyries’ Gabby Williams gets last laugh after ‘no stars’ talk in 2025

After just two seasons in existence, the Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champions. Thanks to Gabby Williams’ Game 7 heroics, the Valkyries overcame the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a closely contested WNBA Finals.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 31

Valkyries win WNBA title thanks to dominant Gabby Williams performance in Game 7

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.

Video: Williams gets emotional after winning WNBA title

Valkyries top list of 5 fastest expansion teams to win championships

Angel Reese’s savage message for Valkyries caught on camera

Caitlin Clark sends message after career move outside WNBA

WNBA legend has strong words for Clark

Sophie Cunningham has strong reaction to WNBA development

Golden State Valkyries News / EssentiallySports / November 1

'Play Like Your Life Depends On It': Natalie Nakase Makes Her Expectations Clear to Valkyries Locker Room Before Historic Game 7

A championship can slip away in a matter of minutes, and the Golden State Valkyries had a sneak peek at how quickly that can happen. After taking a 3-2

WNBA News / Field Level Media / October 30

Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

The first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history is on pace to set a record for ticket prices in the league's championship series.

Sharp-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-67 to force Game 7 in WNBA Finals

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Reese’s savage message for Valkyries caught on camera

Reese drops 'swagger' truth bomb to explain how Dream forced Game 7

Natalie Nakase hints at Tiffany Hayes' Game 7 status after injury scare

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / October 30

'Unacceptable': Natalie Nakase Doesn’t Mince Words As She Refuses to Blame WNBA Scheduling for Valkyries’ Game 6 Loss

The Golden State Valkyries walked into Game 6 looking to close the door and secure the very first championship in franchise history. But the Atlanta Dream absolutely flipped the script, blitzing Golden State with a huge 80-69 victory to keep their season alive and force a Game 7.

Golden State Valkyries News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 29

Natalie Nakase hints at Tiffany Hayes' Game 7 status after injury scare

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.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 28

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Many in Atlanta must have planned a "sick day" from work on Thursday.

Dream blame scheduling debacle on WNBA in open letter

WNBA leaders deserve criticism for controversial Game 6 Finals decision

UCLA coach has strong reaction to WNBA's bizarre Game 6 start time

Angel Reese had a defiant message after Dream's Game 5 loss to the Valkyries

Dream HC Karl Smesko calls out 'ridiculous' officiating on Reese

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 27

Dream blame scheduling debacle on WNBA in open letter

The scheduling issues in the WNBA Finals have been maddening. What's even more maddening is that many of them could've been avoided.

Angel Reese had a defiant message after Dream's Game 5 loss to the Valkyries

Dream HC Karl Smesko calls out 'ridiculous' officiating on Reese

Ex-Chicago Sky guard sends strong message about Reese

WNBA leaders deserve criticism for controversial Game 6 Finals decision

WNBA Finals takeaways: Valkyries defend home court

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Golden State Valkyries News / HITC / October 27

Natalie Nakase responds to Valkyries being shut out of All-WNBA honors

If Natalie Nakase is losing sleep over the Valkyries missing out on the All-WNBA honors, she certainly isn’t showing it. Plenty of critics wrote off the Valkyries as a nice little regular-season story after they locked up the two seed at 32-12.

WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 27

Angel Reese had a defiant message after Dream's Game 5 loss to the Valkyries

There is no quit in Atlanta Dream’s Angel Reese.

Dream HC Karl Smesko calls out 'ridiculous' officiating on Reese

Ex-Chicago Sky guard sends strong message about Reese

WNBA leaders deserve criticism for controversial Game 6 Finals decision

WNBA Finals takeaways: Valkyries defend home-court with incredible defensive effort, move one win from first league title

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Golden State Valkyries News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 27

Kiah Stokes Joins Angel Reese-Gabby Williams Finals MVP Race With ‘Blue-Collar Hoops’

After the Golden State Valkyries won Game 4 in Atlanta and tied the series 2-2, both teams knew that the winner of Game 5 would give themselves a pretty good chance to win the title.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 27

Dream HC calls out 'ridiculous' officiating on Angel Reese

Dream HC Karl Smesko calls out 'ridiculous' officiating on Angel Reese after WNBA Finals Game 5 loss

The Atlanta Dream have now lost two games in a row in the WNBA Finals after the Golden State Valkyries took Game 5 on Monday night in a 64-55 final in

WNBA Finals takeaways: Valkyries defend home-court with incredible defensive effort, move one win from first league title

WNBA leaders deserve criticism for controversial Game 6 Finals decision

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WNBA News / Field Level Media / October 26

Valkyries use stifling defense to move within 1 win of WNBA title

Kiah Stokes added three 3-pointers to a dominant defensive effort, Gabby Williams triggered a fourth-quarter run with a three-point play and the Golden State Valkyries grabbed a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals with a 64-55 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Monday in San Francisco.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 27

WNBA Finals takeaways: Valkyries move one win from first title

WNBA Finals takeaways: Valkyries defend home-court with incredible defensive effort, move one win from first league title

The Golden State Valkyries defended home court on Monday to claim a 3-2 series lead in the WNBA Finals over the Atlanta Dream.

Valkyries use stifling defense to move within 1 win of WNBA title

Dream HC calls out 'ridiculous' officiating on Angel Reese in Game 5

WNBA leaders deserve criticism for controversial Game 6 Finals decision

Enes Kanter Freedom denied entry after refusing WNBA Finals suite

A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart headline All-WNBA teams

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 26

WNBA leaders deserve criticism for controversial Game 6 Finals decision

The WNBA is treating a possible close-out game between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries like it's amateur hour.

State Farm Arena to host WNBA Game 6 matinee Thursday

Defense looms large as Valkyries, Dream reach critical Game 5

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 25

Arena location for Game 6 of WNBA Finals remains a problem

With the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries tied at two games apiece, we know there is going to be a Game 6 in the series, and we know it is going to be played in Atlanta.

Valkyries shut down Dream in Game 4 to square WNBA Finals

WNBA Finals takeaways: Valkyries regain home-court advantage

Angel Reese gets brutally honest after Dream loss

Reese gets into it with Valkyries player

Defense looms large as Valkyries, Dream reach critical Game 5

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 24

Valkyries regain home-court advantage in WNBA Finals Game 4 battle

WNBA Finals takeaways: Valkyries regain home-court advantage in defensive Game 4 battle

The WNBA Finals are going back to the Bay Area even at two games apiece.

Valkyries shut down Dream in Game 4 to square WNBA Finals

Angel Reese’s behavior during WNBA Finals draws scrutiny

Reese reacts to Dream fans’ response to her request

Reese, Dream help WNBA Finals make history

WNBA Finals takeaways from Game 3

...and takeaways from Game 2

WNBA News / Yardbarker / October 19

WNBA Finals takeaways: Angel Reese makes history in Game 2 win

WNBA Finals takeaways: Dream's Angel Reese makes history in Game 2 win

We've got ourselves a series. On Monday, the Atlanta Dream evened the WNBA Finals at a game apiece with a 79-65 road win over the Golden State Valkyries.

Reese admitted what had to change after Dream's Game 1 loss

Reese assigns blame after loss to Valkyries in Game 1

Reese facing backlash for actions in Game 1 of WNBA Finals

WNBA Finals takeaways from Game 1

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert touts successes as tenure winds down