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Valkries Clinch 1st WNBA Finals Bid as They Sweep Aces in Semis with 87-77 Game 3 Win
Golden State outscored Las Vegas 16-6 in overtime after Gabby Williams forced the tying turnover and Kiah Stokes added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
- On Friday, the Golden State Valkyries swept the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime, becoming the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals.
- Coach Natalie Nakase and General Manager Ohemaa Nyanin assembled a deep roster that shattered expectations, featuring Sixth Player of the Year Janelle Salaun and unmatched bench depth.
- Kayla Thornton scored 18 points and Gabby Williams added 16 points; the Valkyries outscored the Aces 16-6 in overtime after the game was knotted at 71.
- Golden State will host the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals starting October 17 at Chase Center, where the Valkyries are 4-0 in the playoffs.
- Owner Joe Lacob mandated a championship within five years of the 2025 founding; the team is now four wins away from beating the Golden State Warriors' timeline.
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The Golden State Valkyries team, represented by Justė Jocytė, made history by advancing to the WNBA finals – becoming the fastest rookie to reach the title race.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Valkries clinch 1st WNBA Finals bid as they sweep Aces in semis with 87-77 Game 3 win
The Golden State Valkyries advance to their first-ever WNBA Finals to face Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream, beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime for a semifinals sweep.
·New York, United States
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Golden State advances to face Atlanta in the WNBA Finals, beating Las
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) secures a rebound against Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton, right, during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball semifinals Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
·Baltimore, United States
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left9Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 36%
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