Golden State Valkyries Sweep Aces 87-77 in OT to Reach WNBA Finals
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Updated · The San Francisco Standard · Oct 10
Golden State Valkyries Sweep Aces 87-77 in OT to Reach WNBA Finals
3 articles · Updated · The San Francisco Standard · Oct 10
Summary
Gabby Williams scored all eight of her overtime points in the extra period as Golden State closed out an 87-77 win in Las Vegas and completed a 3-0 sweep of the reigning champion Aces.
Kayla Thornton led the Valkyries with 18 points, and Golden State's depth showed again with eight players scoring at least six points and a 10-player rotation wearing down Las Vegas.
The sweep followed a 71-60 Game 1 defensive grind and an 83-81 Game 2 escape, underscoring how quickly the second-year expansion team has moved from newcomer to title contender.
Atlanta now awaits in the Finals, with Game 1 set for Saturday at Chase Center, where Golden State went 17-5 in the regular season and is 4-0 in the playoffs.
The Valkyries are now four wins from a championship, putting Joe Lacob's five-year title mandate on pace to be met in just the franchise's second season.