Valkyries Edge Dream 68-63 in Game 7

Golden State won the 2026 WNBA Finals 4-3, leaving Atlanta rookie Madina Okot without a reported KSh 7.8 million championship bonus.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Basketball

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals on Saturday, October 31, to take the series 4-3. Atlanta had won Game 6 by an 80-69 score, but could not carry the momentum into the decisive game.

Why it matters

The loss ends Atlanta's title hopes and costs its players significant postseason pay, including an estimated championship bonus for rookie Madina Okot. The result also gives Golden State its first championship in the series' current format.

Gabby Williams scored 30 points for Golden State in Game 7 and was named Finals MVP, while Madina Okot did not play in the decisive game. Okot's rookie base salary for 2026 is approximately KSh 37.4 million, and her projected 2027 salary rises to KSh 38.9 million.

The players

Madina Okot

Kenyan guard selected 13th overall by Atlanta in the 2026 WNBA Draft, the highest-drafted Kenyan player in league history, who overcame four reported visa rejections to play American college basketball.

Gabby Williams

Golden State forward who scored 30 points in Game 7 and was named the 2026 WNBA Finals MVP.

The details

Atlanta fell in the seventh and deciding game of the best-of-seven series after winning Game 6 by 80-69. Madina Okot, selected 13th overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, did not play in Game 7 and is reportedly due a postseason runner-up bonus of about KSh 2.6 million.

Earlier in 2026: Atlanta selects Madina Okot 13th overall in the WNBA Draft.
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Golden State wins Game 7 of the WNBA Finals 68-63.

Season Trajectory

Okot's selection as the highest-drafted Kenyan player in WNBA history marks a notable step for international talent entering the league through the draft. The Finals result closes the 2026 season for Atlanta and sets the baseline for rookie salary growth in the years ahead.

Madina Okot's reported runner-up bonus of about KSh 2.6 million replaces the estimated KSh 7.8 million championship bonus Atlanta players missed. Fantasy managers tracking WNBA rosters should note Okot's 5.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game across 42 regular-season games.

The takeaway

The result shows how a single game can reshape a player's postseason pay, even for a rookie on a strong team. Okot's rising salary schedule, reaching KSh 42.8 million by 2028, reflects the contract structure she signed as a top draft pick.