Gabby Williams scored 16 second-quarter points as Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta Dream 68-64, taking a 1-0 NBA finals lead.
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01Summary
- 01Gabby Williams scored 26 points for Golden State, including 16 in the second quarter.
- 02Atlanta led 22-14 after the first quarter behind Angel Reese’s 14 points and 12 rebounds.
- 03The Dream scored only eight points in the fourth quarter, shooting two-for-19 from the field.
- 04Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 19 points but was scoreless in the final period.
- 05Kiah Stokes added nine points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Golden State before a sellout crowd of 18,064 at Chase Center.
02Why it matters
This opening result sets the tone for the best-of-seven WNBA finals series, with Golden State gaining home-court advantage after a tight defensive battle.
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