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Although the Valkyries were playing on the road in Atlanta, the atmosphere inside the San Francisco watch party felt like a home game, with fans chanting, cheering and urging the team on as it fought to keep its championship hopes alive.
Gabby Williams scored 17 points and Golden State played stellar defense to beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 on Saturday and even the WNBA Finals at 2-2.
Despite it being an away game, fans were still sporting violet and went to mini Ballhallas around the Bay Area to cheer on their team.
For the couple hundred fans packed into the watch party, the four-point win was more than a thrilling start to the championship series. It was another milestone for a team that has captured the Bay Area's imagination in just its second season.
Gabby Williams finished with 26 points after facing constant pressure from Atlanta's defense, and the Valkyries held off the Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Fans are getting ready for the Golden State Valkyries to host the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center on Saturday.
The Golden State Valkyries advance to their first-ever WNBA Finals to face Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream, beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime for a semifinals sweep.
Veronica Burton hit a deep 3-pointer that put Golden State ahead with 41 seconds left and converted two free throws in the closing seconds, Tiffany Hayes had 21 points, and the Valkyries held off the Las Vegas Aces 83-81 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series.
When the game ended with a 71-60 Valkyries victory, the fans poured out of the Chase Center, buzzing with excitement.
Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60.
A San Francisco couple has created a Halloween-themed tribute to the Valkyries outside of their home, nicknamed "Boohalla."
Gabby Williams scored 19 points and the Golden State Valkyries won a late replay review to finish a rally from 16 points down and beat the Dallas Wings 77-73, punching their ticket to the WNBA semifinals.
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 points, Gabby Williams added 20 and four assists, and the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Dallas Wings by halftime for a 104-80 win in the teams' playoff opener.
Golden State (32-11) secured the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs and will face seventh-seeded Dallas in a first-round series beginning on Sunday.
Carla Leite made the tiebreaking basket with 1:57 left in overtime and then converted a three-point play with 26.5 seconds to play as the Portland Fire ended the season with a 90-82 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.
