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Gabby Williams’ epic WNBA Finals takeover earned Michael Jordan’s attention

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Murray, T. L. (2026, November 2). Gabby Williams’ epic WNBA Finals takeover earned Michael Jordan’s attention. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/sports/gabby-williams-reveals-michael-jordan-texted-her-following-her-wnba-finals-mvp-performance/

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Gabby Williams became the WNBA Finals MVP after scoring 30 points and contributing defensively in Game 7 of the Finals where her team, the Golden State Valkyries, won their first title against the Atlanta Dream with a final score of 68-63. Michael Jordan congratulated Williams on her performance, encouraging her to stay hungry, to which she responded affirmatively. The article highlights Williams' surge in the second half after scoring only two points at halftime and emphasizes the respect she has earned from her peers and colleagues rather than just media attention.

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Gabby Williams became a hero in the Bay Area after leading the Golden State Valkyries to a 68-63 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals, earning her the Finals MVP title. Michael Jordan himself congratulated Williams on her performance, telling her to "stay hungry," to which she responded, "I’ve never been hungrier." In the decisive game, Williams scored 30 points, grabbed three defensive rebounds, recorded two assists, and made two steals and four blocks. Despite scoring only two points in the first half, Williams surged in the second half to seal the win for her team. Her achievement has garnered significant attention from the media, but she values most the support from past teammates and colleagues who have followed her career trajectory.

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It’s been two days since the Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA Finals by knocking down the Atlanta Dream in a 68-63 Game 7 victory, and Gabby Williams has put her name in Bay Area royalty. asserted

Williams → win → royalty

After being crowned the WNBA Finals MVP, Williams was asked who had reached out to her, to which she revealed Michael Jordan congratulated her on Monday morning. asserted

Jordan → crown → morning

Kendra Andrews, who covers women’s basketball at ESPN said Jordan told Williams to “stay hungry.” Only for her to respond back saying, “I’ve never been hungrier.” asserted

I → cover → Williams

Williams scored 30 points, while having three defensive rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocked shots in Game 7, and has suddenly found her name being talked about all over by the media. asserted

name → score → media

Williams said she appreciates the praise but hasn’t been looking for respect from “the media” but from her peers and colleagues. asserted

she → say → peers

“I think having so many past teammates, just genuinely who have followed my trajectory reach out to me,” Williams said. asserted

Williams → think → me

“That meant a lot to me.” asserted

That → mean → me

When the first half of Game 7 concluded, Williams had only two points lit up next to her name on the scoreboard. asserted

points → conclude → scoreboard

It wasn’t until the second half that the eight-year veteran went on an offensive surge and scored 28 points to pave the way for Golden State to capture their first WNBA title. asserted

State → go → title

Andrews reported that Valkyries owner Joe Lacob who also owns the Warriors, called her second-half performance “legendary.” asserted

who → report → performance

“That was unbelievable stuff,” Lacob said to Andrews. asserted

Lacob → say → Andrews

Williams was asked if she’s thought about being measured on the same level as other all-time great Bay Area athletes and said she’s been focused on living in the moment and cherishing the time she’s spent with her teammates. asserted

she → ask → teammates

“Unfortunately, we’ll never have exactly this group again. asserted

we → have → group

I’m just trying to soak in this moment as long as I can with these people,” Williams said. asserted

Williams → try → people

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