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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 31: Golden State Valkyries players lift the WNBA Championship Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Dream in game seven of the 2026 WNBA Finals at Chase Center on October 31, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

WNBA

How The Golden State Valkyries Won The Most Unlikely Championship

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrates after defeating the Atlanta Dream in game seven of the 2026 WNBA Finals at Chase Center on October 31, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

Gabby Williams And The Valks Are Golden

Rhyne Howard #10 of the Atlanta Dream shoots the ball against Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries during the first quarter in game six of the 2026 WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena on October 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta Took Golden State’s Lunch Money

Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes (41) celebrates following a victory in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center in San Francisco on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

Kiah Stokes Is The Unlikely Star Of These Grueling WNBA Finals

Fans react to Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream celebrating in the final seconds of their 92-82 win over the New York Liberty in game one of the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs at State Farm Arena on October 04, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

WNBA Moves Potential Title-Clinching Finals Game To Lunchtime

Kaila Charles #6 and Kiah Stokes #41 of the Golden State Valkyries reach for a rebound against Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream during the third quarter in game four of the 2026 WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena on October 24, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Valkyries Believe In Second Chances

Rhyne Howard #10 of the Atlanta Dream steals the ball from Laeticia Amihere #3 of the Golden State Valkyries during the first half at Chase Center on June 26, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

These WNBA Finals Are Made Of Steal

Tom Ley

The Dream Are Making Bully Ball Literal

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 19: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream reacts after making a 3-pointer against the Golden State Valkyries during the fourth quarter in game two of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center on October 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Angel Reese Crafted Her Masterpiece

Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries attempts a lay up against Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream during the second quarter in game one of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center on October 17, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

In Game 1, The Dream And The Valkyries Tried To See How Gross They Could Get

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 09: Kaitlyn Chen #2 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrates after defeating the Las Vegas Aces in Game Three of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs semifinals at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 09, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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The World’s Only WNBA Finals Preview, With Maitreyi Anantharaman And Maya Goldberg-Safir

The Atlanta Dream celebrate a 101-98 win over the New York Liberty during overtime of game two of the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs at State Farm Arena on October 7, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

WNBA Capably Solves Logistical Problem

Kaitlyn Chen (2) blocks a shot by Mai Yamamoto (18) in the second half as the Golden State Valkyries played the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA playoffs semifinals at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.

The Valkyries Are Fighting Firepower With Frenzy

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 30: Arike Ogunbowale #24 of the Dallas Wings celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Valkyries during game two of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs at College Park Center on September 30, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Arike Ogunbowale Knows It’s All About Buckets

Ballhalla Got The Playoff Christening It Deserved

Head coach Natalie Nakase of the Golden State Valkyries reacts to a play against the Washington Mystics during the second half of the game at CareFirst Arena on July 6, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Eight Teams, Eight Qualms: A Guide To The 2026 WNBA Playoffs

Olivia Miles celebrates after making a shot

We’re Still Looking For Someone Who Can Guard Olivia Miles

Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever reacts to DiJonai Carrington #7 of the Chicago Sky foul during the first half on August 8, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Trans Rights And Lesbian Lefts, With Maya Goldberg-Safir

Allisha Gray #15 of the Atlanta Dream shoots against the Golden State Valkyries in the fourth quarter at Gateway Center Arena on July 4, 2026 in College Park, Georgia.

The Atlanta Dream Are Getting Drowsy

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Head coach Natalie Nakase of the Golden State Valkyries smiles on the side of the court during the first half of their game against the Chicago Sky at Chase Center on May 13, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Even A Bad Valkyries Game Is A Pretty Great Time

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Flau'jae Johnson (L) of LSU poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (R) after being selected with the 8th pick in the first round by the Golden State Valkyries during the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed on April 13, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images)

Valkyries GM Declines To Explain Why She Traded Flau’jae Johnson For Two Second-Rounders

Veronica Burton #22 of the Golden State Valkyries reacts after making a three-point shot against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of Game Two in the first round of WNBA Playoffs at Sap Center on September 17, 2025 in San Jose, California.

Ballhalla Is A Mindset

Head coach Becky Hammon of Las Vegas Aces draws a play during a game between the Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream

Eight Teams, Eight Questions: A Guide To The 2025 WNBA Playoffs

The two podcast logos, placed onto the faces of the two StudBudz