Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams hurt in WNBA Finals Game 1

Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams brushed off injury concerns after she appeared to hurt her left leg late in her team’s 68-64 win against the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday, Oct. 17.

With 2:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, Williams made two free throws to cut the Dream’s lead to 64-63. But while boxing out Williams’ second free throw, Dream guard Jordin Canada bumped into Williams and knocked her down, then tripped over her while Williams was on the ground. After the collision, Williams was seen limping and grimacing while holding her left knee, but she played the rest of the game.

Gabby Williams was holding her knee after this box-out by Jordin Canada.

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Asked about the injury after the game, Williams responded, “No, I’m OK. It was a long physical game, but I’m OK.”

Williams, who averaged 14.4 points per game as the Valkyries’ leading scorer this WNBA regular season, scored 26 points with four rebounds and two assists against the Dream in Game 1. In the playoffs, Williams is averaging 31.2 minutes, 22.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists for Golden State.

According to ESPN Insights, Williams’ 26 points are the fourth-most by a player in a WNBA Finals debut. Williams scored 16 points in the second quarter, tying Jonquel Jones for third-most points scored in a WNBA Finals quarter.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams hurt in WNBA Finals Game 1