Gabby Williams' 30-footer in Game 7 is one of the most important shots in WNBA history
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Gabby Williams would not be denied.
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As part of her historic 28-point second half in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals, Williams drilled a 30-foot three-point shot that -- with just 2:18 remaining in the fourth quarter -- had the feeling of a big, decisive shot.
BALLHALLA IS ROCKING AFTER THIS GABBY WILLIAMS THREE! 😱 📺 WNBA Finals on Peacock https://t.co/t6ZEJToBxk
— WNBA on NBC and Peacock (@WNBAonNBC) November 1, 2026
Now it's possible to quantify just how decisive that tie-breaking three-ball was.
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According to data scientist Mike Beuoy on X, Williams' three over Allisha Gray -- which handed the Golden State Valkyries a 60-57 lead -- increased the Valkyries' chances to win the championship by a staggering 21 percent.
The Valkyries' chances to beat the Atlanta Dream grew from 54 percent to 75 percent, and Golden State would not relinquish the lead on the way to a 68-63, title-securing win.
Gabby Williams hit a 31 foot three pointer to put the Valkyries up 3 with 2:18 left. It increased their title chances from 54% to 75%. It was the 10th biggest shot in WNBA history, as measured by impact to championship probability (+21%). https://t.co/fwuafVIwFg
— Mike Beuoy (@inpredict) November 1, 2026
Beuoy's methodology rates Williams' shot as the 10th-most impactful in the history of the WNBA, based on how much it swung Golden State's chances to win.
This math makes Williams' Finals MVP nod even more of a slam dunk. She literally hit the most important shot of the series, of the season and of her career as she led Golden State to a historic championship.