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WNBA Finals: Golden State beat Atlanta 68-64

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The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in San Francisco in the first game of the WNBA Finals, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. French guard Gabby Williams scored 26 points, including six in the final quarter, reports Beninwebtv.

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in San Francisco on Saturday 17 October in the first game of the WNBA Finals, the US women's basketball league. Golden State now lead the series 1-0, according to Beninwebtv.

The Valkyries turned the game around in the closing minutes with a run of seven consecutive points. French guard Gabby Williams scored 26 points, including six from free throws in the decisive final stretch, and finished as the game's leading scorer.

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