Valkyries forward Gabby Williams reaches WNBA Finals, named All-Defensive First Team
The gist
Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams was named to the All-Defensive First Team and heads into the WNBA Finals averaging 22.7 playoff points.
She left Seattle in the spring to win.
How it unfolded
- Apr 2026Williams signed a three-year contract with the Golden State Valkyries worth more than $1 million annually.
- Oct 2, 2026Golden State trailed by 16 in the third quarter of decisive first-round Game 3 against Dallas; Williams scored 11 of her 19 points in the fourth, including eight in the final two minutes, to complete a comeback and avoid elimination.
- Oct 4, 2026The Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces 71-60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals at Chase Center.