Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 83, Las Vegas Aces 81. Valkyries survive late Aces surge to take narrow win. A'ja Wilson led everyone with 24 points.
The story
Golden State won 83-81 in a game that came down to discipline in the final quarter. Las Vegas mounted a charge late, running off 8 straight points in the 4th, but the Valkyries' depth held firm. Golden State led 66-55 after 3 quarters and controlled the first half at 42-31, but the Aces' fourth-quarter push cut it to 2. Tiffany Hayes led the Valkyries with 21 points, while Gabby Williams added 20. For Las Vegas, A'ja Wilson's 24 points led all scorers, and Jackie Young distributed 8 assists. The Valkyries sit 2nd in the West at 32-12; the Aces are 3rd at 31-13.
2Hayes delivered 21 points on 6 made field goals and 8 free throws, anchoring Golden State's offense when it mattered most. Her 2 steals helped contain Las Vegas down the stretch.
The stat line
The stat line
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Hayes | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabby Williams | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayla Thornton | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Veronica Burton | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Aminata Gueye | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Janelle Salaun | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaila Charles | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kiah Stokes | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'ja Wilson | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Chelsea Gray | 19 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jackie Young | 14 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Stephanie Talbot | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kalani Brown | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dana Evans | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brianna Turner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justine Pissott | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mai Yamamoto | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
