Valkyries Win WNBA Title
Golden State defeated Atlanta in Game 7 to claim its first WNBA championship.
November 1, 2026 · Updated Oct 31, 11:10pm ET
CNNGolden State Valkyries make history with first WNBA title in the team’s second year of existence
CBS NewsGolden State wins first WNBA title in franchise history in thrilling Game 7 victory over Atlanta
FOX NewsAngel Reese, Atlanta Dream fall short in Game 7 as Golden State Valkyries win first WNBA championship
The GuardianGabby Williams powers Valkyries past Dream in Game 7 for historic WNBA title
NewsweekAngel Reese breaks WNBA postseason record despite Dream loss
HuffPostValkyries Win First WNBA Championship, Beating Dream 68-63 In Game 7
Chicago Sun-TimesIn only their second season, Valkyries win WNBA Finals
NBC NewsGolden State Valkyries defeat Atlanta Dream for franchise’s first WNBA title
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What happened
The Golden State ValkyriesGolden State ValkyriesAmerican professional women's basketball team in San Francisco, California defeated the Atlanta DreamAtlanta DreamAmerican professional women's basketball team 68-63 in Game 7 to win their first WNBA championship. The victory gave Golden State the WNBA Finals 4-3 after Atlanta had forced the first Game 7 in league Finals history. The league moved to a best-of-seven Finals format last year, raising the stakes for the deciding game. Golden State won in its second season after making the playoffs as an expansion team and losing in the first round. Guard Gabby Williams
Gabby WilliamsFrench basketball player (born 1996) scored 30 points and was named Finals MVP. She had two points at halftime, then scored 28 after the break, including a late three-pointer. Atlanta guard Jordin Canada
Jordin CanadaAmerican basketball player (born 1995) scored 18 points. Forward Angel Reese added eight points and 12 rebounds.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the title as a rapid expansion-team breakthrough, with less focus on Atlanta’s collapse. CNN stressed the speed of the franchise’s rise against major North American sports history. The Guardian centered Williams’ second-half takeover, while HuffPost highlighted her answer to doubts about talent and stars.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets framed the finale around Atlanta’s missed star moment, anthem absences and Williams’ deciding performance. Fox News faulted Reese for not giving Atlanta enough in the deciding game, pressed the teams’ anthem absences as a snub, and still credited Williams as Golden State’s decisive star.
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