Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 87, Las Vegas Aces 77, in overtime. Valkyries stun Aces in overtime, erase 11-point deficit. A'ja Wilson led everyone with 21 points.
The story
Golden State trailed by 11 and still found a way to win, taking down Las Vegas 87-77 in overtime. The Valkyries were down 45-36 at halftime, but a 17-0 run in the 3rd quarter swung momentum completely. After 3 quarters, Golden State led 53-52. Las Vegas fought back in the 4th, but the Valkyries stayed composed, then put the game away with an 8-0 run in overtime. Kayla Thornton led Golden State with 18 points, while Kiah Stokes anchored the defense with 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. A'ja Wilson had the game high with 21 points for the Aces, but it wasn't enough.
2Stokes was everywhere on the glass and defensively, finishing with 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Her presence in the paint helped anchor Golden State's defensive turnaround in the 3rd quarter, when the Valkyries seized control of the game.
The stat line
The stat line
| Las Vegas Aces | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'ja Wilson | 21 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jackie Young | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Chelsea Gray | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Dana Evans | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalani Brown | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jewell Loyd | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brianna Turner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephanie Talbot | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Thornton | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabby Williams | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Kiah Stokes | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Veronica Burton | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaila Charles | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Janelle Salaun | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aminata Gueye | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
