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Golden State Valkyries vanquish Las Vegas Aces to reach WNBA finals in second season

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 10 October 2026 at 4:00 pm

Golden State Valkyries vanquish Las Vegas Aces to reach WNBA finals in second season

Williams scores eight in OT as Valkyries win 87-77 Golden State sweep defending champions Las Vegas Valkyries to face Atlanta Dream in first WNBA finals Gabby Williams scored eight points in overtime as the Golden State Valkyries completed a three-game sweep of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces with an 87-77 road victory on Friday, advancing to the WNBA finals in only their second season as an expansion franchise.

After a Golden State run in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter forced overtime, the Valkyries outscored the Aces 16-6 in the extra period to secure the series in convincing fashion.

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Golden State Valkyries vanquish Las Vegas Aces to reach WNBA finals in second season

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