What happened: Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase clinched her third WNBA championship, and her first as a head coach. Golden State won the title in a winner-take-all Game 7 at Chase Center.
WNBA·BREAKING·November 1, 2026 12:50 AM ET
Nakase wins first title as head coach, third overall, as Valkyries take WNBA crown
Golden State got it done in its second season, in a Game 7
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