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Golden State Valkyries
First Round · Game 1 · Best of 3
YES!
Golden State Valkyries beat the Dallas Wings
Game Details
Chase Center
(San Francisco)
· 18,064 fans
· USA Network, CNBC
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Line Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 20 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 80 |
| GS | 21 | 37 | 27 | 19 | 104 |
Game Flow
DAL
GS
Q1Q2Q3Q4
12-0Biggest Run11-0
4Largest Lead36
6 lead changes · tied 3 times
Win Probability · Golden State Valkyries
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Game Leaders
Dallas Wings-
Paige Bueckers · 21Points
-
Odyssey Sims · 7Assists
-
Paige Bueckers · 6Rebounds
Golden State Valkyries-
Cecilia Zandalasini · 22Points
-
Veronica Burton · 5Assists
-
Kiah Stokes · 8Rebounds
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 33 | 11 | .750 | - | W1 |
| Golden State | 32 | 12 | .727 | 1 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 31 | 13 | .705 | 2 | W7 |
| Dallas | 27 | 17 | .614 | 6 | W1 |
| Portland | 17 | 27 | .386 | 16 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 16 | 28 | .364 | 17 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 28 | .364 | 17 | L1 |
| Seattle | 8 | 36 | .182 | 25 | L5 |
Team Stats
Dallas WingsGolden State Valkyries
Shooting
28-60, 47%
Field Goals
36-74, 49%
6-20, 30%
3-Pointers
18-36, 50%
18-20, 90%
Free Throws
14-16, 88%
Possessions
30
Rebounds
33
5
Offensive Rebounds
6
19
Assists
22
3
Steals
5
2
Blocks
2
10
Turnovers
4
15
Fouls
19
Scoring
36
Points in Paint
30
5
Fast Break Points
8
4
Largest Lead
36
Box Score
Dallas Wings
▾
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. ShepardF | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -30 |
| M. SiegristF | 11 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -18 |
| A. KuierF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -25 |
| A. OgunbowaleG | 10 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -31 |
| P. BueckersG | 21 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 9-10 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -23 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| A. ClarkF | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -6 |
| L. YueruC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +6 |
| O. SimsG | 7 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| K. LaksaG | 11 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| A. JamesG | 7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| H. JonesG | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +9 |
| C. WilliamsG | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| D. KellyG | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Team | 80 | 30 | 19 | 28-60 | 6-20 | 18-20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 15 | ||
Golden State Valkyries
▾
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. ThorntonF | 10 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +11 |
| G. WilliamsF | 20 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 8-16 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +27 |
| C. ZandalasiniF | 22 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7-11 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +17 |
| K. StokesC | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | +20 |
| V. BurtonG | 10 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +21 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| L. AmihereF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| J. SalaunF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +7 |
| A. GueyeC | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 |
| T. HayesG | 21 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 7-10 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +5 |
| K. CharlesG | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +16 |
| K. ChenG | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| J. JocyteG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. PrechtelF | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| M. SowahG | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Team | 104 | 33 | 22 | 36-74 | 18-36 | 14-16 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 19 | ||
Injury Report
Golden State Valkyries- Iliana Rupert COut
Dallas Wings- Alanna Smith FOut
- Azzi Fudd GOut
- Costanza Verona GOut
Roster
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Recent Results
W
71–60
vs Las Vegas Aces
Semifinals · Game 1
W
77–73
vs Dallas Wings
First Round · Game 3
L
100–108
at Dallas Wings
First Round · Game 2
W
104–80
vs Dallas Wings
First Round · Game 1
W
76–75
at Los Angeles Sparks
L
82–90
at Portland Fire
W
70–57
vs Seattle Storm
W
82–66
vs Portland Fire
W
86–69
at Portland Fire
W
79–60
at New York Liberty