A new women's basketball team has won its first big title. The Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA championship in only their second year as a team. They beat the Atlanta Dream with a final score of 68 to 63 in the deciding game.
The Valkyries were losing by six points in the middle of the game. Then, player Gabby Williams changed the contest. She scored only two points in the first half, but she scored 28 more points in the second half. Near the end of the match, she made a very long three-point shot to give her team the lead.
Her teammate Kiah Stokes helped under the basket. Stokes grabbed 13 rebounds, catching the ball after missed shots, and scored an important basket in the final minute. The Valkyries protected their lead until the final seconds.
After the win, Williams celebrated on the court with her teammates. She said that good people helped the team succeed so quickly. She explained that the players worked hard on defense and cared about winning together, not just about scoring points.