Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 104, Dallas Wings 80. Zandalasini leads Valkyries past Wings in decisive victory. Cecilia Zandalasini led everyone with 22 points.
The story
Golden State dominated the middle quarters to build a commanding lead and hold off a late Dallas surge. The Valkyries trailed by as many as 4 but stayed composed, with Cecilia Zandalasini scoring 22 points to lead the way. An 11-0 run in the 2nd quarter and an 8-0 run in the 3rd gave Golden State the cushion it needed. By halftime, the Valkyries had built a 58-31 lead. Dallas fought back with a 12-0 run in the 4th quarter, but it came too late. Paige Bueckers led the Wings with 21 points, and Tiffany Hayes added 21 for Golden State. The Valkyries' depth showed through: Gabby Williams scored 20, and Veronica Burton orchestrated the offense with 5 assists. Golden State finished strong at 104-80.
2Zandalasini had the game high with 22 points, leading Golden State's balanced attack. Her scoring touch and composure helped the Valkyries weather Dallas's fourth-quarter push and secure the win.
The stat line
The stat line
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabby Williams | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayla Thornton | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veronica Burton | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janelle Salaun | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juste Jocyte | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaila Charles | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aminata Gueye | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kiah Stokes | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Wings | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Bueckers | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitija Laksa | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maddy Siegrist | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arike Ogunbowale | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aziaha James | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Li Yueru | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Odyssey Sims | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alysha Clark | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Awak Kuier | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Haley Jones | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jessica Shepard | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
