Williams hurts left leg late in Golden State's 68-64 WNBA Finals win over Atlanta Dream

Gabby Williams scored a game-high 26 points in Game 1.

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Williams appeared to hurt her left leg late in the fourth quarter of Golden State's Game 1 WNBA Finals win over the Atla Via @usatodaysports on X

What happened: Williams appeared to hurt her left leg late in the fourth quarter during Golden State's 68-64 WNBA Finals Game 1 win over the Atlanta Dream on Oct. 17. Gabby Williams finished as the game-high scorer with 26 points, adding 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

Why it matters: Golden State secured the series opener after holding off an Atlanta Dream squad led by Allisha Gray's 19 points and Angel Reese's 14 points and 12 rebounds. Williams' late fourth-quarter exit leaves her status in focus after she paced the offense in the 68-64 final.

By the numbers: Gabby Williams: 26 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST. Allisha Gray: 19 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST. Angel Reese: 14 PTS, 12 REB, 0 AST. Final score: Golden State Valkyries 68, Atlanta Dream 64.

What to watch: Golden State and the Atlanta Dream await official word on Williams' left leg ahead of the next game of the WNBA Finals.

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@usatodaysports 2026-10-18T02:38:52.574049+00:00

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