The Golden State Valkyries reached the WNBA Finals with an 87–77 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Aces Friday, Oct. 9. Golden State completed a semifinal sweep at Michelob Ultra Arena. The result secured the franchise’s first Finals appearance.
How the match unfolded
Kayla Thornton led four Valkyries in double figures with 18 points. Gabby Williams scored 16, while Tiffany Hayes and Kiah Stokes each added 11. Stokes also completed a double-double while making all five of her field-goal attempts.
Golden State recovered from a deficit that reached 13 points. The Valkyries outscored Las Vegas by 10 during overtime. Williams made a late jumper as Golden State secured the win.
CSB Take
The Valkyries finished the series by responding to their toughest deficit of the matchup. Contributions from several players helped sustain that recovery. The victory earned a new stage of competition against Atlanta in the Finals.
