Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 71, Las Vegas Aces 60. Williams leads Valkyries past Aces in tight postseason battle. Gabby Williams led everyone with 25 points.
The story
Golden State trailed by 3 and still found a way. The Valkyries won the first quarter 22-18, then Las Vegas took the second 13-12 with an 8-point run. Golden State answered in the third, winning 22-17 to lead 56-48 heading into the fourth. The final frame stayed close, Golden State winning 15-12 to close out a 71-60 victory. Gabby Williams led all scorers with 25 points and 11 rebounds. A'ja Wilson kept Las Vegas in it with 24 points, but it wasn't enough.
225 points. 11 rebounds. 5 assists. Williams did everything the Valkyries needed, leading Golden State to the win with her all-around game when the margin mattered most.
The stat line
The stat line
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | 25 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aminata Gueye | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Kayla Thornton | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Veronica Burton | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Janelle Salaun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaila Charles | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiah Stokes | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Las Vegas Aces | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'ja Wilson | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea Gray | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jackie Young | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Kierstan Bell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brianna Turner | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kalani Brown | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mai Yamamoto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jewell Loyd | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justine Pissott | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
