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Williams Leads Valkyries' 16-Point Comeback to Win Game 3
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In Short: Guard Gabby Williams led the Golden State Valkyries to a 77-73 victory over the Dallas Wings in Game 3 of their WNBA playoff series, securing a spot in the semifinals.
Williams, known as 'Big shot Gabby,' scored 19 points, with 17 coming in the second half. She outscored the Wings 8-1 in the final two minutes of the game.
The turning point, according to Williams, was when Veronica Burton hit a crucial 26-foot three-pointer over the Wings' Paige Bueckers, ending the Valkyries' scoring drought.
The Wings had a strong run, going on a 20-0 streak that spanned the end of the first half and the beginning of the third quarter, putting the Valkyries down by 16 points.
Williams emphasized the importance of trust from her teammates, saying, 'The fact they trust me to have the ball in my hands, it's not even about making the right shot, just making the right decisions.
This comeback was the fifth largest in a winner-take-all game in WNBA playoff history and the largest since the Aces' 16-point comeback against the Connecticut Sun in 2020.
What's still developing
- "Big shot Gabby," Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes said.
- Williams, whose clutch performance followed her career-high 36-point night in Game 2, said her desire to be trusted in big moments was why she came to Golden State in the offseason.