Gabby Williams Scores 26 as Valkyries Beat Dream in Finals Opener
Gabby Williams scored 26 points, leading the Golden State Valkyries to a 68-64 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Dothan, AL, October 17, 2026 —
Gabby Williams scored 26 points as the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Williams led the Valkyries’ scoring in the four-point win.
The result gives the opening game of the Finals to Golden State, while Atlanta fell four points short. The reported final score was 68-64. No additional scoring details were provided, so the available information does not indicate how the teams’ points were distributed among other players or across the game.
The summary identifies Williams’ 26 points as the leading individual total, but does not provide details about her other statistics or the contributions of teammates. It also does not specify when or where the game was played, or provide information about the game’s progression, such as the score at halftime or in earlier periods.
Game 1 was the only matchup described in the available account. It does not state the schedule for the remaining Finals games, the format of the series, or what either team said after the result. The reported outcome establishes that Golden State won the opener, but no further series developments are included.
With the information provided limited to Williams’ scoring and the final result, details beyond the 68-64 victory and her 26-point performance remain unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by JANIE McCAULEY, Associated Press on www.wdhn.com, see more information here.
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