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Golden State Valkyries reach first WNBA Finals with 87–77 win over Aces
Golden State outscored Las Vegas 16–6 in overtime to complete a three-game semifinal sweep.
The Golden State Valkyries reached their first WNBA Finals with an 87–77 overtime win over the Las Vegas Aces Friday, October 9, at Michelob ULTRA Arena, completing a 3–0 semifinal sweep.
Kayla Thornton scored 18 points, and Gabby Williams had 16, including eight in overtime. Kiah Stokes and Tiffany Hayes added 11 each, with Stokes also collecting 10 rebounds.
Golden State had trailed by as many as 13 points and used a 17–0 third-quarter run to take its first lead. The team made all eight overtime free throws.
Golden State erased a late six-point deficit and forced overtime at 71–71. The Valkyries then outscored the Aces 16–6 in the extra period.
A’ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Jackie Young scored 18 and Chelsea Gray 17.
In their second WNBA season, the second-seeded Valkyries will have home-court advantage against the fourth-seeded Atlanta Dream. The best-of-seven Finals begin October 17.
