Gabby Williams counts possessions to lead Valkyries in finals
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Golden State Valkyries guard Gabby Williams uses mental math to track possessions and dominate late in games.
Gabby Williams, a veteran guard for the Golden State Valkyries, uses mental mathematics to track possessions and time during late-game moments, a practice she employs to handle the pressure of taking crucial shots. She constantly computes figures in her head whilst managing her role as a key offensive weapon.
Coach Natalie Nakase expressed surprise at Williams' counting method. 'What's her obsession with math?' Nakase said. 'I don't do math. I do more like coverages and schemes and seeing people's energy and more connectivity with our group. That's all Gabby. I'm not that smart. I'm not doing math out there.' Even Golden State's athletic training staff have observed Williams' mental note-taking during the final quarter.
Williams scored 26 points in Saturday's 68-64 Game 1 win over the Atlanta Dream, missing her first four shots before taking over in the second quarter with 16 points. She was the only Valkyries player to reach double figures as Golden State shot 32.1% overall and 7 of 33 from three-point range. Golden State leads the best-of-seven WNBA Finals 1-0. Williams said of her approach: 'Yeah, same thing, doing math. One of our trainers, she was like, In the fourth quarter, you always do this thing and I know you're going to start taking over, you look at the clock.'
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- Valkyries star Gabby Williams counts possessions, keeps track of everything to lead late in gamesLate in games, Gabby Williams starts counting.News4Jax · 18 Oct, 20:07
- Valkyries star Gabby Williams counts possessions, keeps track of everything to lead late in gamesLate in games, Gabby Williams starts counting.Clickorlando · 18 Oct, 20:07
In this story: Gabby Williams · Natalie Nakase · Golden State Valkyries · Atlanta Dream
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