Gabby Williams converted two free throws with 1:18 left to put Golden State ahead, two more with 4.1 seconds to go, and finished with 26 points as the Valkyries held off the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Williams scored 16 of her points in the second quarter and no other Valkyries reached double figures as they shot 32.1 per cent and seven of 33 from three-point range.
"We always knew we were going to find a way somehow," Williams said on the microphone postgame as fans chanted "Gabby! Gabby!"
Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Monday night back at Chase Center, where the ear-piercing noise from a raucous "Ballhalla" crowd made for the exact hostile environment Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase requested from the home fans.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing