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Golden State Valkyries
Semifinals · Game 1 · Best of 5
YES!
Golden State Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces
Game Details
Chase Center
(San Francisco)
· 18,064 fans
· NBC, Peacock
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Highlights
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 18 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 60 |
| GS | 22 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 71 |
Game Flow
LV
GS
Q1Q2Q3Q4
8-0Biggest Run10-0
3Largest Lead13
7 lead changes · tied 2 times
Win Probability · Golden State Valkyries
tip-offnow: 85%
Game Leaders
Las Vegas Aces-
A'ja Wilson · 24Points
-
Jackie Young · 5Assists
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Brianna Turner · 7Rebounds
Golden State Valkyries-
Gabby Williams · 25Points
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Gabby Williams · 5Assists
-
Kiah Stokes · 14Rebounds
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
Las Vegas AcesGolden State Valkyries
Shooting
21-62, 34%
Field Goals
26-69, 38%
7-21, 33%
3-Pointers
7-24, 29%
11-15, 73%
Free Throws
12-16, 75%
Possessions
25
Rebounds
52
2
Offensive Rebounds
17
12
Assists
13
9
Steals
5
3
Blocks
6
6
Turnovers
13
13
Fouls
15
Scoring
18
Points in Paint
34
3
Fast Break Points
8
3
Largest Lead
13
Box Score
Las Vegas Aces
▾
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. TurnerF | 2 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -3 |
| A. WilsonC | 24 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 8-21 | 0-2 | 8-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -12 |
| C. GrayG | 16 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5-14 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -11 |
| J. LoydG | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 |
| J. YoungG | 11 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 4-15 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -13 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| C. Parker-TyusF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| K. BellF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -13 |
| K. BrownC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| J. PissottG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2 |
| M. YamamotoG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -10 |
| T. LatsonG | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Team | 60 | 25 | 12 | 21-62 | 7-21 | 11-15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | ||
Golden State Valkyries
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| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. ThorntonF | 8 | 11 | 1 | 34 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| G. WilliamsF | 25 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 9-18 | 4-7 | 3-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | +10 |
| C. ZandalasiniF | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| K. StokesC | 0 | 14 | 2 | 27 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | +6 |
| V. BurtonG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| J. SalaunF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +11 |
| A. GueyeC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +5 |
| T. HayesG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +5 |
| K. CharlesG | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +7 |
| K. ChenG | 11 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 4-11 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +11 |
| L. AmihereF | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| A. PrechtelF | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| M. SowahG | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| J. JocyteG | DNP: Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Team | 71 | 52 | 13 | 26-69 | 7-24 | 12-16 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 15 | ||
Injury Report
Golden State Valkyries- Iliana Rupert COut
Las Vegas Aces- Jewell Loyd GOut
- Stephanie Talbot FOut
- Dana Evans GOut
- NaLyssa Smith FOut
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