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Championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association
The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the conclusion of the league's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002.
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Both the Valkyries and Dream have staked their claims to defense in a year that saw historic offense in the WNBA.
Kayla Thornton knows every basket in the WNBA Finals will be tough to come by, given how much her Golden State Valkyries and the opposing Atlanta Dream take pride in making stops.
When defenses lock down the paint and perimeter, games are won in forgotten territory. Gabby Williams weaponized that truth to reach the WNBA Finals.