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Valkyries secure WNBA Finals spot with OT win over the Aces, face the Dream next

ABC News Sports · October 10, 2026 at 12:22 AM

Valkyries secure WNBA Finals spot with OT win over the Aces, face the Dream next

Kayla Thornton scored 18 points and the second-year Golden State Valkyries became the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night in Game 3

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Valkyries secure WNBA Finals spot with OT win over the Aces, face the Dream next

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