Williams stars as Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta Dream in WNBA Finals Game 1

Gabby Williams converted two free throws with 1:18 left to put Golden State ahead, two more with 4.1 seconds to go, and finished with 26 points as the Valkyries held off the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.Williams scored 16 of her points in the second quarter and no other Valkyries reached double figures as they shot 32.1 per cent and seven of 33 from three-point range. "We always knew we were going to find a way somehow," Williams said on the microphone postgame as fans chanted "Gabby! Gabby!"Los Angeles Lakers to be sold in record-breaking £9bn dealLeBron James faces the New York Knicks on NBA opening nightNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contractChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you want Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Twitter cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Twitter cookies for this session only. Rhyne Howard missed a three-point attempt with 1:09 left, but Angel Reese made a steal moments later.Naz Hillmon missed from deep, Kiah Stokes missed the first of two free throws with 23.8 seconds left, and then Allisha Gray missed a three with nine seconds left. Williams stepped up to hit the free throws to seal the victory. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Twitter cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Twitter cookies for this session only. Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Monday night back at Chase Center, where the ear-piercing noise from a raucous "Ballhalla" crowd made for the exact hostile environment Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase requested from the home fans. More from NBA Angel Reese: WNBA Defensive Player of the Year's biggest playoff plays! WNBA Finals: Golden State Valkyries begin quest for championship in second year of existence against Atlanta Dream NBA: London Lions make history against Portland Trail Blazers but get a lesson in Oregon LeBron James makes Philadelphia 76ers debut in preseason clash with Brooklyn Nets ahead of NBA-record 24th season Nikola Jokic stuns with an outrageous behind-the-back assist in the Denver Nuggets' preseason opener Miami Heat | Giannis Antetokounmpo visited by iguanas - 'They're scary!' Watch the WNBA Finals live on Sky Sports. Get the latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW.