In only their second year of existence, the Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champions after beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the Finals. Gabby Williams scored 28 of her 30 points after half-time, the most by any player in a single half in WNBA play-off history. With the score tied at 57-57 and 2:18 remaining, she drained a three-pointer from 31 feet. "It's easy when the energy is so good and positive," said the Finals MVP. For Atlanta, Angel Reese became the first player in WNBA history to collect more than 100 points and 50 rebounds in a Finals series. It was a historic triumph for Golden State.
In the NBA, Tyrese Maxey's 38 points powered the Philadelphia 76ers past the Charlotte Hornets 109-104, completing a 6-1 start to the season. The Memphis Grizzlies crushed the Sacramento Kings 136-105 behind 27 points from Cameron Boozer, matching the franchise record with a 6-0 start. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, dressed for Halloween as Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher, hung 43 points and six blocks on the Minnesota Timberwolves. And as the league celebrates its 80th anniversary, 80 years after its first game on 1 November 1946, Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.6 points for the Boston Celtics.
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