Valkyries 71, Aces 60: Golden State leads the semifinal 1-0
Sunday 4 October, Chase Center. Williams 25-11-5. Wilson 24. Series 1-0.
Valkyries 71, Aces 60. Golden State leads 1-0.
ESPN box 401918296 and NBC Bay Area: quarters Aces 18-13-17-12, Valkyries 22-12-22-15. Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. NBC: Kiah Stokes 14 rebounds and 3 blocks. A'ja Wilson scored 24 in 35 minutes, 8 of 21 from the field, 8 of 11 at the line, 4 rebounds. Chelsea Gray scored 16. Jewell Loyd left early in the third with a left-leg injury and was being evaluated. Game 2 is not a result on this desk.
The stakes
Best of five. Valkyries lead 1-0.
The rivalry angle
Second-year Valkyries took Game 1 off the defending champions.
Players who could decide it
25 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists.
24 points, 8 of 21 from the field, 4 rebounds.
Did you know?
- !Valkyries lead 1-0.
- !Chase Center.
- !Game 2 is not final.
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