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 controlled the first half, building a 42-31 lead by intermission. The Valkyries extended that edge to 66-55 after 3 quarters, but Las Vegas made it interesting down the stretch. The Aces mounted an 8-0 run in the 4th quarter and cut the deficit to 2, but Golden State held on for the 83-81 victory. Tiffany Hayes led the Valkyries with 21 points, while A'ja Wilson paced Las Vegas with 24 points. It was a tight contest that came down to the final moments, with Golden State's poise in the closing stretch making the difference.
2Hayes delivered 21 points for the Valkyries, including crucial moments in the fourth quarter when Las Vegas made their push. Her scoring punch kept Golden State in front when the Aces threatened to steal the game.
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 |
