Gabby Williams drops 30 as Valkyries win Game 7 for historic WNBA title

History got made at Chase Center on Saturday night. The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in the first Game 7 the WNBA has ever staged, and they are champions in just their second season of existence.

Gabby Williams carried the load. She scored 30 points in the biggest game the franchise has played, and she was the player Golden State leaned on whenever the Dream tried to push back in a tight, tense finish.

When the final buzzer sounded, the celebration spilled across the floor. Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes jumped up and down in each other's arms, and Kayla Thornton screamed toward the rafters as the group gathered to collect the trophy.

For a young franchise that has had few moments like this, it was a fast and remarkable rise. The Valkyries went from newcomers to title winners, and they did it by winning a Game 7 that will be part of WNBA history.