Golden State Valkyries
The second-year operation that keeps turning novelty into routine competence
An expansion success story that has stopped asking permission to sit near the top.
Golden State beat Minnesota 80-66 for its first franchise win against the Lynx. Cecilia Zandalasini scored 18, five Valkyries reached double figures, and Minnesota finished with a season-low 66 points.
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Valkyries 79, Liberty 60: Golden State turned depth into distance
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 20, Veronica Burton delivered 13 assists without a turnover, and Golden State held New York to a season-low 60 points.
Valkyries 80, Lynx 66: Golden State finally solved Minnesota's math
Golden State beat Minnesota for the first time, turned five fourth-quarter points into a statement, and held the Lynx to a season-low 66.
Valkyries 91, Sky 71: Golden State made the middle quarters the whole story
Golden State answered a fast Chicago start by winning the middle quarters 56-34, with Tiffany Hayes leading four Valkyries in double figures.
Mystics 90, Valkyries 82: Washington ended nine wins with a 17-2 finish
Washington closed on a 17-2 run and used double-doubles from Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin to stop Golden State's nine-game streak.
Valkyries 74, Mystics 69: Golden State saved its defense for last
Golden State erased a five-point deficit by winning the fourth quarter 22-12 as Gabby Williams scored 18 in a 74-69 win over Washington.
Valkyries 88, Fever 75: Golden State made eight straight look routine
Golden State beat Indiana 88-75 for its eighth consecutive win after controlling the first half and scoring 30 points in the fourth quarter.