Isophoric News · Sunday, October 18, 2026
Gabby Williams scores 26 as Valkyries beat Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of WNBA finals
Gabby Williams scored 26 points, including two free throws with 1:18 left and two more with 4.1 seconds left, as the Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA finals on Saturday, the Guardian reported. Golden State shot 32.1% from the field and went seven of 33 from three-point range, and no other Valkyries player reached double figures. Allisha Gray returned from injury to score 19 points for Atlanta, whose 10-game winning streak ended with its first postseason loss. Game 2 is Monday night at Chase Center.
Game 1: team shooting
| Team | Score | Field goal % | Three-pointers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 68 | 32.1% | 7 of 33 |
| Atlanta | 64 | — | — |
Game 1: players named in the report
| Player | Team | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | Golden State | 26 | — | — |
| Allisha Gray | Atlanta | 19 | — | — |
| Angel Reese | Atlanta | 14 | 12 | — |
| Jordin Canada | Atlanta | 8 | 5 | 7 |