Williams’ 28 After Halftime Powers Golden State Valkyries to WNBA Title Victory Over Atlanta Dream

Valkyries secure the championship

Golden State earned the Women's NBA crown in its second season, defeating Atlanta 68-63. The victory came in a closely contested game that was decided in the closing minutes.

The Atlanta Dream were left with another finals loss. It was the fourth such defeat in the franchise's 18-year history.

Williams makes late impact

Williams scored 28 points in the second half, supplying a major boost as the game reached its decisive stretch. Her scoring helped put the Valkyries in position to move ahead.

With just over two minutes left, Williams hit a three-pointer. Golden State moved in front, although the report gives the score at that moment as 60-57 without specifying which team had 60.

Free throws settle the game

Tiffany Hayes and Veronica Burton made free throws to close out the win for the Valkyries. Their late contributions secured the five-point margin. The report also includes a comment about the team's willingness to work for victory: “All it took was good people,” the speaker said. The speaker is not identified in the report.