Golden State Valkyries
The second-year operation that keeps turning novelty into routine competence
An expansion success story that has stopped asking permission to sit near the top.
Golden State beat Minnesota 80-66 for its first franchise win against the Lynx. Cecilia Zandalasini scored 18, five Valkyries reached double figures, and Minnesota finished with a season-low 66 points.
Read the full story: Valkyries 80, Lynx 66: Golden State finally solved Minnesota's math
Golden State Valkyries stories
Valkyries 79, Liberty 60: Golden State turned depth into distance
The Valkyries hit 13 threes, held the Liberty to 30.2 percent shooting, and completed a 3-0 season sweep with a 79-60 road win.
Valkyries 80, Lynx 66: Golden State finally solved Minnesota's math
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 18 points, five Valkyries reached double figures, and Golden State held Minnesota to its lowest score of the season in an 80-66 win.
Valkyries 91, Sky 71: Golden State made the middle quarters the whole story
Chicago led after one, but Golden State won the middle quarters 56-34 and turned a close start into a 91-71 statement.
Mystics 90, Valkyries 82: Washington ended nine wins with a 17-2 finish
Golden State led by seven with 3:32 left. Washington scored 17 of the final 19 points and ended the Valkyries' nine-game streak.