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Valkyries sweep Aces in OT to reach WNBA Finals
LAS VEGAS (AP) If the Las Vegas Aces set the recent standard by winning three of the four past titles, the Golden State Valkyries are showing that not all the WNBA history making these days belongs only to Las Vegas.
Golden State last season became the first expansion franchise to make the playoffs, and now in its second year is the quickest to reach the WNBA Finals.
Kayla Thornton scored 18 points to lead the deep, defensive-minded Valkyries past the Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night, sweeping the defending champions in three games.
“It feels special because this is a special group,” said Gabby Williams, who scored 16 points for the Valkyries, including eight in overtime. “We're about to have some bandwagoners, but we ain't got no love all season. Nobody believed in us, but it made us smile because we were like, ‘All we need is each other.’”
The second-seeded Valkyries will have home-court advantage and will host No. 4 Atlanta beginning Oct. 17. The Dream swept New York earlier in the night, and now teams are 22-0 in playoff history when leading a series 2-0.
This was the first time a Becky Hammon-coached Aces team was swept in the playoffs. The last time Las Vegas went through that experience was in the 2020 Finals when the Bill Laimbeer-coached Aces were beaten in all three games by Seattle.
“I'm going to try to show up and uphold that (championship) standard every single opportunity I get because, hell, we created it,” Aces star A'ja Wilson said. “I feel like every year for us is championship or bust. So it's a bust year for us, but at the same time, I'm never going to lose sight of what we've done to this league and how we continue to uplift it.”
This series had quite an Aces flavor to it on the winning side, from former Las Vegas assistant and now Golden State coach Natalie Nakase to players Kiah Stokes and Tiffany Hayes. They each had 11 points, and Stokes also grabbed 10 rebounds.
“I actually tried to walk through the tunnel with my head down because there are so many people I consider family,” Nakase said. “Obviously, Becky. She hired me. She's the one who invited me into the W. The years I spent with her, I knew I was going to learn a lot.”
Her familiarity with the opposing side certainly didn't hurt.
Wilson, honored before night’s game for winning an unprecedented fifth MVP, scored 21 points, but on 6-for-19 shooting for the Aces. She also had 10 rebounds, joining DeWanna Bonner as the only players with 1,300 points and 600 rebounds in the postseason.
Jackie Young added 18 points and Chelsea Gray 17.
A 17-point run bolted Golden State past the Aces for a 53-47. Las Vegas closed within a point by the end of the quarter, giving the Aces only seven points in the period.
The Aces led by six points late in the game before the Valkyries evened the score when Gabby Williams stole the ball from Wilson and Thornton finished with a transition layup to make it 69-69 with 1:50 left.
Golden State then took the lead Veronica Burton's 9-foot floater with 1:12 remaining. The Aces tied the score on Gray's inbound pass to Young with 27 seconds left and ultimately force overtime.
The extra period belonged completely to the Valkyries, who outscored the Aces 16-6
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Kiah Stokes vs. Kalani Brown. | ||
| 9:42 | | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. Stephanie Talbot with the assist. | 0-2 |
| 9:18 |  | Cecilia Zandalasini misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:18 | | Kiah Stokes with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:10 | | Kalani Brown blocks a Kayla Thornton layup. | ||
| 9:10 | | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:58 | | A'ja Wilson misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 8:58 | | Kalani Brown with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:53 | | Kalani Brown misses a layup. | ||
| 8:53 | | Kalani Brown with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:42 | | Veronica Burton blocks a Kalani Brown layup. | ||
| 8:42 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:39 | | Gabby Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:39 | | Jackie Young with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:23 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:23 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:06 | | Cecilia Zandalasini misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 8:06 | | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:54 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Jackie Young with the assist. | 0-4 |
| 7:54 | | Shooting foul committed by Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 7:54 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 1. | 0-5 |
| 7:45 | | Personal foul committed by Kalani Brown. | ||
| 7:35 | | Gabby Williams with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 7:26 | | Kiah Stokes steals the ball from Jackie Young. | ||
| 7:16 | | Offensive foul committed by Veronica Burton. | ||
| 7:16 | | Veronica Burton with a turnover | ||
| 6:57 | | Offensive foul committed by Kalani Brown. | ||
| 6:57 | | Kalani Brown with a turnover | ||
| 6:54 | | Substitution: Kaila Charles in for Gabby Williams. | ||
| 6:44 | | Kayla Thornton misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 6:44 | | Kiah Stokes with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:36 | | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Kiah Stokes with the assist. | 3-5 |
| 6:19 | | Stephanie Talbot misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 6:19 | | Kaila Charles with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:04 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:04 | | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:57 | | Cecilia Zandalasini steals the ball from Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 5:49 | | Veronica Burton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:49 | | Aces with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:45 | | Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 5:45 | | Substitution: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus in for Kalani Brown. | ||
| 5:30 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Jackie Young with the assist. | 3-7 |
| 5:15 | | +2 | Kiah Stokes makes a layup. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 5-7 |
| 4:59 | | Shooting foul committed by Kaila Charles. | ||
| 4:58 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:58 | | Substitution: Aminata Gueye in for Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 4:58 | | Substitution: Tiffany Hayes in for Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 4:58 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 5-8 |
| 4:58 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 5-9 |
| 4:41 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 4:41 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:31 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:31 | | Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:13 | | +3 | Kaila Charles makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 8-9 |
| 3:57 | | Personal foul committed by Aminata Gueye. | ||
| 3:56 | | Substitution: Janelle Salaun in for Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 3:47 | | +2 | Chelsea Gray makes a layup. | 8-11 |
| 3:22 | | A'ja Wilson steals the ball from Aminata Gueye. | ||
| 3:10 | | +3 | Jewell Loyd makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. A'ja Wilson with the assist. | 8-14 |
| 3:08 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:08 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 3:08 | | Substitution: Kiah Stokes in for Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 3:08 | | Substitution: Gabby Williams in for Veronica Burton. | ||
| 3:08 | | Substitution: Kaitlyn Chen in for Aminata Gueye. | ||
| 2:46 | | Kaila Charles with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 2:31 | | Janelle Salaun steals the ball from Cheyenne Parker-Tyus. | ||
| 2:25 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a layup. | 10-14 |
| 2:08 | | +2 | Dana Evans makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. | 10-16 |
| 2:07 | | Shooting foul committed by Kaitlyn Chen. | ||
| 2:07 | | +1 | Dana Evans makes free throw 1 of 1. | 10-17 |
| 1:54 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a layup. | 12-17 |
| 1:46 | | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Jackie Young. | ||
| 1:32 | | Cheyenne Parker-Tyus steals the ball from Kaitlyn Chen. | ||
| 1:21 | | Personal foul committed by Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 1:21 | | +1 | Cheyenne Parker-Tyus makes free throw 1 of 2. | 12-18 |
| 1:21 | | Substitution: Chelsea Gray in for A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 1:21 | | +1 | Cheyenne Parker-Tyus makes free throw 2 of 2. | 12-19 |
| 1:05 | | Shooting foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 1:02 | | +1 | Kaitlyn Chen makes free throw 1 of 2. | 13-19 |
| 1:02 | | Substitution: Brianna Turner in for Cheyenne Parker-Tyus. | ||
| 1:02 | | +1 | Kaitlyn Chen makes free throw 2 of 2. | 14-19 |
| 55.5 | | Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 55.5 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 35.1 | | Gabby Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 35.1 | | Brianna Turner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 17.8 | | Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 17.8 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 08.6 | | +2 | Kaitlyn Chen makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 16-19 |
| 0.3 | | Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 0.3 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:46 | | +2 | Cecilia Zandalasini makes a layup. Kaitlyn Chen with the assist. | 18-19 |
| 9:24 | | +3 | Chelsea Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | 18-22 |
| 9:08 | | Kaitlyn Chen with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 8:49 | | Substitution: A'ja Wilson in for Jackie Young. | ||
| 8:49 | | Substitution: Veronica Burton in for Kaitlyn Chen. | ||
| 8:48 | | Cecilia Zandalasini steals the ball from Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 8:43 | | +2 | Veronica Burton makes a layup. | 20-22 |
| 8:25 | | Shooting foul committed by Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 8:25 | | +1 | Chelsea Gray makes free throw 1 of 3. | 20-23 |
| 8:25 | | +1 | Chelsea Gray makes free throw 2 of 3. | 20-24 |
| 8:25 | | +1 | Chelsea Gray makes free throw 3 of 3. | 20-25 |
| 8:01 | | Gabby Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:01 | | Dana Evans with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:45 | | +2 | Chelsea Gray makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. | 20-27 |
| 7:26 | | +3 | Cecilia Zandalasini makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Gabby Williams with the assist. | 23-27 |
| 7:10 | | +3 | A'ja Wilson makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 23-30 |
| 6:48 | | +3 | Janelle Salaun makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 26-30 |
| 6:20 | | +2 | Chelsea Gray makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 26-32 |
| 6:08 | | +2 | Kiah Stokes makes a layup. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 28-32 |
| 5:50 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:50 | | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for Dana Evans. | ||
| 5:50 | | Substitution: Jackie Young in for Brianna Turner. | ||
| 5:50 | | Substitution: Kaila Charles in for Gabby Williams. | ||
| 5:50 | | Substitution: Aminata Gueye in for Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 5:50 | | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 5:39 | | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. Stephanie Talbot with the assist. | 28-34 |
| 5:39 | | Shooting foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 5:39 | | Kalani Brown misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 5:39 | | Janelle Salaun with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:20 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 5:20 | | Kaila Charles with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:12 | | Kaila Charles misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 5:12 | | Kaila Charles with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:08 | | Shooting foul committed by Kalani Brown. | ||
| 5:08 | | +1 | Kaila Charles makes free throw 1 of 2. | 29-34 |
| 5:08 | | +1 | Kaila Charles makes free throw 2 of 2. | 30-34 |
| 4:52 | | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 30-36 |
| 4:35 | | Kaila Charles misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:35 | | Jackie Young with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:18 | | Personal foul committed by Kaila Charles. | ||
| 4:18 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 4:18 | | Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Kalani Brown. | ||
| 4:18 | | Substitution: Kiah Stokes in for Janelle Salaun. | ||
| 4:18 | | Substitution: Cecilia Zandalasini in for Aminata Gueye. | ||
| 4:16 | | Veronica Burton steals the ball from Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 4:12 | | Veronica Burton misses a layup. | ||
| 4:12 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:04 | | Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 4:04 | | Cecilia Zandalasini with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:52 | | Personal foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 3:52 | | Substitution: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus in for Jackie Young. | ||
| 3:48 | | Cecilia Zandalasini misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 3:48 | | Cheyenne Parker-Tyus with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:31 | | Offensive foul committed by Cheyenne Parker-Tyus. | ||
| 3:31 | | Cheyenne Parker-Tyus with a turnover | ||
| 3:30 | | Substitution: Jackie Young in for Cheyenne Parker-Tyus. | ||
| 3:16 | | Technical foul committed by Aces. | ||
| 3:16 | | Kayla Thornton misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 3:16 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:07 | | Chelsea Gray blocks a Cecilia Zandalasini jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 3:07 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:03 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 3:03 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:41 | | +2 | Kaila Charles makes a layup. | 32-36 |
| 2:32 | | +3 | Dana Evans makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Jewell Loyd with the assist. | 32-39 |
| 2:06 | | Cecilia Zandalasini misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 2:06 | | Kayla Thornton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:02 | | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a layup. | 34-39 |
| 1:50 | | +2 | Jackie Young makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. | 34-41 |
| 1:50 | | Shooting foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 1:49 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:49 | | Substitution: Gabby Williams in for Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 1:49 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 1 of 1. | 34-42 |
| 1:38 | | Gabby Williams misses a layup. | ||
| 1:38 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:36 | | Personal foul committed by Jackie Young. | ||
| 1:26 | | Kaila Charles misses a layup. | ||
| 1:26 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:18 | | Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:18 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:00 | | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a layup. Kiah Stokes with the assist. | 36-42 |
| 49.7 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 49.7 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 29.4 | | Veronica Burton misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 29.4 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 20.0 | | +3 | Chelsea Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | 36-45 |
| 08.4 | | Gabby Williams misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 08.4 | | Jewell Loyd with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 3rd Quarter | ||
| 9:42 | | Gabby Williams misses a layup. | ||
| 9:42 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:41 | | Personal foul committed by Jackie Young. | ||
| 9:27 | | Cecilia Zandalasini misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 9:27 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:11 | | Shooting foul committed by Veronica Burton. | ||
| 9:11 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 36-46 |
| 9:11 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 36-47 |
| 8:47 | | Gabby Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 34 feet out. | ||
| 8:47 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:45 | | Valkyries with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 8:42 | | Personal foul committed by Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 8:41 | | Substitution: Tiffany Hayes in for Gabby Williams. | ||
| 8:28 | | A'ja Wilson misses a layup. | ||
| 8:28 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:23 | | A'ja Wilson misses a layup. | ||
| 8:23 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:18 | | Tiffany Hayes steals the ball from Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 7:57 | | +2 | Kiah Stokes makes a layup. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 38-47 |
| 7:35 | | Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 7:35 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:27 | | +3 | Kayla Thornton makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 41-47 |
| 7:25 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 7:11 | | Chelsea Gray misses a layup. | ||
| 7:11 | | Cecilia Zandalasini with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:50 | | A'ja Wilson blocks a Tiffany Hayes layup. | ||
| 6:50 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:41 | | Kalani Brown misses a layup. | ||
| 6:41 | | Kalani Brown with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:36 | | Kalani Brown misses a layup. | ||
| 6:36 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:19 | | A'ja Wilson blocks a Tiffany Hayes layup. | ||
| 6:19 | | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:06 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 6:06 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:46 | | +3 | Tiffany Hayes makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Veronica Burton with the assist. | 44-47 |
| 5:25 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 5:25 | | Kalani Brown with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:17 | | A'ja Wilson misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 5:17 | | Jackie Young with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:17 | | Tiffany Hayes steals the ball from Jackie Young. | ||
| 4:52 | | Stephanie Talbot blocks a Veronica Burton layup. | ||
| 4:52 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:39 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 4:39 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:19 | | +2 | Tiffany Hayes makes a layup. | 46-47 |
| 4:09 | | Personal foul committed by Veronica Burton. | ||
| 4:06 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 4:06 | | Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Kalani Brown. | ||
| 4:06 | | Substitution: Kaitlyn Chen in for Veronica Burton. | ||
| 3:58 | | Jackie Young misses a layup. | ||
| 3:58 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:42 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 3:42 | | Kayla Thornton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:26 | | +2 | Kaitlyn Chen makes a layup. | 48-47 |
| 3:12 | | Cecilia Zandalasini steals the ball from Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 3:07 | | Shooting foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 3:07 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 49-47 |
| 3:07 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 50-47 |
| 2:53 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 2:53 | | Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:26 | | +3 | Kiah Stokes makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Kaitlyn Chen with the assist. | 53-47 |
| 2:09 | | +2 | Jackie Young makes a layup. | 53-49 |
| 1:47 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 1:47 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:37 | | +3 | Jackie Young makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Dana Evans with the assist. | 53-52 |
| 1:34 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:34 | | Substitution: Kaila Charles in for Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 1:19 | | Kiah Stokes with a turnover - Out of Bounds | ||
| 1:01 | | Personal foul committed by Kaitlyn Chen. | ||
| 46.1 | | Kiah Stokes blocks a A'ja Wilson jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 46.1 | | Kaitlyn Chen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 32.6 | | Kaitlyn Chen with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 31.6 | | Substitution: Veronica Burton in for Kaitlyn Chen. | ||
| 20.3 | | Dana Evans misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 20.3 | | Cecilia Zandalasini with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 03.7 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 03.7 | | Dana Evans with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 3rd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 9:50 | | Personal foul committed by Aminata Gueye. | ||
| 9:38 | | Shooting foul committed by Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 9:37 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 53-53 |
| 9:37 | | A'ja Wilson misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 9:37 | | Kaila Charles with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:21 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:21 | | Stephanie Talbot with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:04 | | Stephanie Talbot misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 9:04 | | Aminata Gueye with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:45 | | Gabby Williams misses a layup. | ||
| 8:45 | | Stephanie Talbot with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:33 | | Personal foul committed by Veronica Burton. | ||
| 8:29 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 8:29 | | Aminata Gueye with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:14 | | Shooting foul committed by Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 8:12 | | +1 | Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2. | 54-53 |
| 8:12 | | +1 | Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 55-53 |
| 7:54 | | +3 | Jackie Young makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 55-56 |
| 7:42 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 7:42 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:32 | | Shooting foul committed by Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 7:30 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 55-57 |
| 7:30 | | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 7:30 | | Substitution: Kayla Thornton in for Kaila Charles. | ||
| 7:30 | | A'ja Wilson misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 7:30 | | Aminata Gueye with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:11 | | Aminata Gueye misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 7:11 | | Kayla Thornton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:06 | | Kayla Thornton misses a layup. | ||
| 7:06 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:55 | | Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 6:55 | | A'ja Wilson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:51 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. | 55-59 |
| 6:31 | | Kalani Brown blocks a Tiffany Hayes layup. | ||
| 6:31 | | Tiffany Hayes with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:29 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 57-59 |
| 6:17 | | Shooting foul committed by Aminata Gueye. | ||
| 6:17 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 57-60 |
| 6:17 | | Substitution: Kiah Stokes in for Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 6:17 | | Substitution: Cecilia Zandalasini in for Aminata Gueye. | ||
| 6:17 | | A'ja Wilson misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 6:17 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:02 | | Kayla Thornton misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 6:02 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:44 | | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 57-62 |
| 5:41 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:31 | | Shooting foul committed by Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 5:31 | | Official's timeout. | ||
| 5:31 | | +1 | Cecilia Zandalasini makes free throw 1 of 3. | 58-62 |
| 5:31 | | Cecilia Zandalasini misses free throw 2 of 3. | ||
| 5:31 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:31 | | +1 | Cecilia Zandalasini makes free throw 3 of 3. | 59-62 |
| 5:11 | | +2 | Jackie Young makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. | 59-64 |
| 5:11 | | Shooting foul committed by Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 5:11 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 1 of 1. | 59-65 |
| 5:04 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 61-65 |
| 4:43 | | Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 4:43 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:30 | | Dana Evans steals the ball from Gabby Williams. | ||
| 4:24 | | Shooting foul committed by Veronica Burton. | ||
| 4:24 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 1 of 2. | 61-66 |
| 4:24 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 2 of 2. | 61-67 |
| 4:05 | | +2 | Veronica Burton makes a layup. | 63-67 |
| 3:40 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 3:40 | | Valkyries with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:38 | | Personal foul committed by Kalani Brown. | ||
| 3:35 | | Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Kalani Brown. | ||
| 3:26 | | Cecilia Zandalasini misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 3:26 | | Dana Evans with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:13 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Dana Evans with the assist. | 63-69 |
| 2:52 | | Shooting foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 2:51 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 2:51 | | Substitution: Tiffany Hayes in for Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 2:51 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 64-69 |
| 2:51 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 65-69 |
| 2:38 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 2:38 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:18 | | +2 | Kiah Stokes makes a layup. Gabby Williams with the assist. | 67-69 |
| 1:56 | | Gabby Williams steals the ball from A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 1:51 | | +2 | Kayla Thornton makes a layup. Gabby Williams with the assist. | 69-69 |
| 1:50 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:36 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 1:36 | | Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:12 | | +2 | Veronica Burton makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. | 71-69 |
| 54.1 | | Kiah Stokes steals the ball from Jackie Young. | ||
| 37.9 | | Gabby Williams misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 37.9 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 32.0 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 27.0 | | Kiah Stokes blocks a A'ja Wilson jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 27.0 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 26.9 | | +2 | Jackie Young makes a layup. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 71-71 |
| 26.2 | | Valkyries take a full timeout. | ||
| 26.2 | | Substitution: Stephanie Talbot in for Dana Evans. | ||
| 26.2 | | Substitution: Cecilia Zandalasini in for Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 06.7 | | Gabby Williams misses a layup. | ||
| 06.7 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 03.6 | | Substitution: Kaila Charles in for Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 03.6 | | Substitution: Kiah Stokes in for Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 0.6 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 0.6 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 4th Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 | | Start of the Overtime | ||
| 5:00 | | Jump Ball: Kiah Stokes vs. A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 4:40 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 4:40 | | Kayla Thornton with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:34 | | Veronica Burton misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 4:34 | | Tiffany Hayes with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:28 | | +2 | Tiffany Hayes makes a layup. | 73-71 |
| 4:12 | | Personal foul committed by Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 4:04 | | Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 4:04 | | Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:43 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 3:43 | | Valkyries with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:29 | | Veronica Burton misses a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | ||
| 3:29 | | Jewell Loyd with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:10 | | Personal foul committed by Kayla Thornton. | ||
| 3:10 | | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 3:02 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 3:02 | | Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:47 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a layup. | 75-71 |
| 2:27 | | +2 | Chelsea Gray makes a layup. | 75-73 |
| 2:05 | | +2 | Tiffany Hayes makes a layup. | 77-73 |
| 1:40 | | Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:40 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:31 | | Shooting foul committed by Kalani Brown. | ||
| 1:28 | | +1 | Gabby Williams makes free throw 1 of 2. | 78-73 |
| 1:28 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for Kalani Brown. | ||
| 1:28 | | +1 | Gabby Williams makes free throw 2 of 2. | 79-73 |
| 1:14 | | Offensive foul committed by Jackie Young. | ||
| 1:14 | | Jackie Young with a turnover | ||
| 55.9 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. Kiah Stokes with the assist. | 81-73 |
| 54.8 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 52.1 | | Kiah Stokes blocks a Jackie Young layup. | ||
| 52.1 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 48.9 | | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 46.2 | | Personal foul committed by Jackie Young. | ||
| 46.2 | | +1 | Gabby Williams makes free throw 1 of 2. | 82-73 |
| 46.2 | | +1 | Gabby Williams makes free throw 2 of 2. | 83-73 |
| 46.2 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 43.1 | | +2 | Dana Evans makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. | 83-75 |
| 34.7 | | Personal foul committed by Jackie Young. | ||
| 34.7 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 84-75 |
| 34.7 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 85-75 |
| 34.7 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 32.6 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 85-77 |
| 31.7 | | Tiffany Hayes with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 29.8 | | A'ja Wilson misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 29.8 | | Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 24.3 | | Personal foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 24.3 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 86-77 |
| 24.3 | | +1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 87-77 |
| 18.2 | | Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 18.2 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the Overtime | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the Game |
Key Players
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | 18.2 |
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Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | 18.2 |
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+ 1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 24.3 |
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+ 1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 24.3 |
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Personal foul committed by Dana Evans. | 24.3 |
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Kayla Thornton with a defensive rebound. | 29.8 |
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A'ja Wilson misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | 29.8 |
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Tiffany Hayes with a turnover - Bad Pass | 31.7 |
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+ 2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 32.6 |
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Aces take a full timeout. | 34.7 |
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+ 1 | Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 34.7 |
| Team Stats | |
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| Points | 87 | 77 |
| Field Goals | 30-74 (40.5%) | 26-68 (38.2%) |
| 3-Pointers | 7-24 (29.2%) | 7-20 (35.0%) |
| Free Throws | 20-22 (90.9%) | 18-22 (81.8%) |
| Total Rebounds | 50 | 42 |
| Offensive | 10 | 6 |
| Defensive | 33 | 29 |
| Team | 7 | 7 |
| Assists | 16 | 13 |
| Steals | 12 | 3 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 15 |
| Fouls | 23 | 18 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| K. Thornton F | 18 PTS | 9 REB | 0 AST | ||
| A. Wilson C | 21 PTS | 10 REB | 1 AST | ||
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Thornton | 18 | 9 | 0 | 5/12 | 2/6 | 6/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | +16 | 27 |
| G. Williams | 16 | 0 | 3 | 6/16 | 0/4 | 4/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 23 |
| K. Stokes | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5/5 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | +18 | 31 |
| V. Burton | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3/9 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +6 | 23 |
| C. Zandalasini | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2/9 | 1/3 | 2/3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Thornton | 18 | 9 | 0 | 5/12 | 2/6 | 6/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | +16 | 27 |
| G. Williams | 16 | 0 | 3 | 6/16 | 0/4 | 4/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 23 |
| K. Stokes | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5/5 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | +18 | 31 |
| V. Burton | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3/9 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +6 | 23 |
| C. Zandalasini | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2/9 | 1/3 | 2/3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| T. Hayes | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4/14 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +20 | 26 |
| K. Charles | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2/5 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 10 |
| K. Chen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
| J. Salaun | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 5 |
| A. Gueye | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 2 |
| Total | 87 | 43 | 16 | 30/74 | 7/24 | 20/22 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 33 | +50 | - |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Evans | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 16 |
| J. Loyd | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -12 | 7 |
| C. Parker-Tyus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 2 |
| B. Turner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Total | 77 | 35 | 13 | 26/68 | 7/20 | 18/22 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 29 | -50 | - |