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The Golden State Valkyries are officially 2026 WNBA Champions! In just their second season, the Valkyries made history by defeating the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals. Led by Finals MVP Gabby Williams and her 30-point performance, Golden State completed one of the most incredible championship runs in women’s basketball history. On this episode of The Women’s Hoops Show, Jordan Robinson and Autumn Johnson break down how Gabby Williams dominated the second half, head coach Natalie Nakase’s championship defense, and what this historic title means for the Bay Area. Plus, Jordan shares her mom's experience celebrating the Valkyries' victory! Now with the 2026 WNBA season officially wrapped, we look ahead to the 2027 WNBA offseason: 🏀 2027 WNBA Free Agency targets: Napheesa Collier, Jackie Young, Kelsey Mitchell, and Kelsey Plum 🏀 The return of the Houston Comets 🏀 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery

For the first time in WNBA history, the Finals are heading to Game 7! Angel Reese, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard led the Atlanta Dream to an explosive 80–69 victory over the Golden State Valkyries in Game 6, setting up a winner-take-all championship showdown on Halloween night.4x WNBA Champion Sheryl Swoopes joins Jordan Robinson on The Women's Hoops Show to break down Atlanta’s defensive masterclass:💥Allisha Gray’s 23-point explosion💥Rhyne Howard finding her stroke💥Angel Reese dominating the glassThey also examine Gabby Williams' incredible 26-point effort, Golden State's second-half comeback and the adjustments both teams must make before Game 7 at Chase Center.Can the Valkyries capture a championship in just their second season, or will the Dream complete their remarkable run to claim their first title? We break down the matchups, X-factors and predictions for this historic finale.It's all happening on The Women's Hoops Show!

The Golden State Valkyries are just ONE WIN away from becoming WNBA champions after defeating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the 2026 WNBA Finals! But how did Kiah Stokes emerge as a Finals MVP contender, and can Angel Reese and the Dream find an answer before it's too late?ESPN's Kendra Andrews joins Jordan Robinson on The Women's Hoops Show for an inside look at Golden State's Game 5 victory, the defensive adjustments that have completely shifted the series, and what both teams need to do heading into a potentially championship-clinching Game 6.Kiah Stokes delivered a surprising 13-point performance while continuing her dominant defensive run against Angel Reese. Veronica Burton tied Diana Taurasi's WNBA Finals record for blocks by a guard, and Natalie Nakase's lineup adjustments once again proved crucial. Meanwhile, Atlanta shot just 29% from the field, raising serious questions about the Dream's offensive struggles, fatigue, and ability to bounce back.Jordan and Kendra also discuss the controversy surrounding Game 6's unusual 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday tip-off at State Farm Arena, the scheduling conflict with the Atlanta Hawks, and what it says about the WNBA's continued growth.

Angel Reese is making WNBA Finals history, and the Atlanta Dream are just two wins away from their first championship! After a dominant 97-71 victory over the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3, Atlanta leads the 2026 WNBA Finals 2-1. But can Natalie Nakase and Golden State make the necessary adjustments before it's Jordan Robinson is joined by Autumn Johnson to break down Angel Reese's historic Finals performances, Rhyne Howard's record-setting defense and Atlanta's increasingly balanced offense. They also examine Golden State's ongoing shooting struggles, Gabby Williams' declining production and whether the Valkyries can rediscover the defensive intensity and team chemistry that brought them to the championship series.Looking ahead to Games 4 and 5, Jordan and Autumn discuss the biggest adjustments each team needs to make, predict how the series will unfold and debate who's emerging as the favorite for WNBA Finals MVP.All that and more on The Women's Hoops Show!

The 2026 WNBA Finals are tied 1-1, and the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have given us two very different games! After Gabby Williams led Golden State to a gritty Game 1 victory, Angel Reese responded with a historic 30-point, 16-rebound performance to deliver Atlanta's first-ever WNBA Finals win.Jordan Robinson is joined by Autumn Johnson to break down the biggest takeaways from Games 1 and 2, examining each team's strengths, weaknesses and adjustments heading into Game 3.Can Natalie Nakase and the Valkyries solve their third-quarter offensive struggles? Will Golden State's defense and bench depth be enough to overcome Atlanta's star power? Can Reese maintain her dominance, and what will it take for Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray and the rest of the Dream to secure their first championship?Plus, the biggest stories from around the WNBA and so much more on The Women's Hoops Show!