Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream Fall Short in Game 7 as Golden State Valkyries Claim First WNBA Championship

Valkyries win the title

Golden State secured the best-of-seven series with a 68-63 victory over Atlanta on Saturday night at Chase Center. The 4-3 series win gave the Valkyries their first WNBA championship.

Williams scored 30 points in the deciding game, including 28 after halftime, and blocked four shots. She was named Finals MVP.

Williams breaks the tie

The score was tied 57-57 when Williams made a three-pointer from 31 feet with 2:18 left. The shot gave Golden State a lead it kept for the rest of the game. Her late scoring proved decisive as the Valkyries held off Atlanta to close out the series.

Reese’s difficult finish

Reese finished Game 7 with eight points on 3-for-7 shooting, 12 rebounds and four turnovers. She scored once in the fourth quarter and did not take a field-goal attempt in the period.

Across the final four games, Reese made 12 of 45 shots, or 26.7%, and had 19 turnovers. She recorded more turnovers than made field goals in each of those four games.

Players leave before anthem

Before Game 7, players from both teams left the floor before the national anthem. Players had left the court during the anthem before all seven games of the Finals.