Valkyries reach WNBA Finals with sweep of defending champion Aces

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 05:48 · Archive

Golden State Valkyries swept the Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime to become the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals.

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime on Friday night to advance to the WNBA Finals. Kayla Thornton led the Valkyries with 18 points, whilst Gabby Williams added 16, including eight in overtime. The second-seeded Valkyries swept the defending champion Aces in three games, making them the quickest expansion team to reach the Finals. Former Aces players Kiah Stokes and Tiffany Hayes each scored 11 points for Golden State.

For Las Vegas, A'ja Wilson scored 21 points on 6-for-19 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds, whilst Jackie Young added 18 points and Chelsea Gray 17. The Aces, seeded third, had won three of the past four championships. A'ja Wilson was honoured before the game for winning an unprecedented fifth MVP award.

Golden State trailed late in the game before Gabby Williams stole the ball from Wilson and Thornton finished a transition layup to tie the score 69-69 with 1:50 left in regulation. The Valkyries will have home-court advantage and host the fourth-seeded Atlanta Dream in the Finals beginning 17 October. The Dream swept New York in their semifinal.

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• Valkyries secure WNBA Finals spot with OT win over the Aces, face the Dream nextKayla Thornton scored 18 points and the second-year Golden State Valkyries became the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night in Game 3.News4Jax · 10 Oct, 05:00
• Valkyries secure WNBA Finals spot with OT win over the Aces, face the Dream nextKayla Thornton scored 18 points and the second-year Golden State Valkyries became the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night in Game 3.Clickorlando · 10 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Golden State Valkyries · Las Vegas Aces · Kayla Thornton · Gabby Williams · A'ja Wilson · Atlanta Dream · Las Vegas

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