‘We have effing unbreakable love’: how the maverick Natalie Nakase led the Valkyries to WNBA glory
Summary
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 to win the WNBA title in their second season. Coach Natalie Nakase built a team around overlooked players, giving them trust and clear roles as they fought back from a 3-2 series deficit.Key Facts
- Golden State won the best-of-seven finals series 4-3 after Atlanta took a 3-2 lead.
- The Valkyries won Game 7 by a score of 68-63 on October 31.
- The article says Golden State became the fastest expansion team in major North American professional sports history to win a championship.
- Natalie Nakase’s path to coaching included playing as a walk-on at UCLA and later coaching in Japan’s top men’s league.
- Point guard Veronica Burton had been waived by Dallas and later became the WNBA’s Most Improved Player with Golden State.
- Forward Kaila Charles had been cut five times before joining the Valkyries on a seven-day hardship contract.
- Kayla Thornton became a first-time All-Star with Golden State at age 32.
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