Gabby Williams, Valkyries top Dream in Game 1 of WNBA Finals

GMA Network - Oct 18, 2026

Down by three points with 3:12 to play and then failing to make a field goal the rest of the way, few teams are able to say: "We had the game right where we wanted it."

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