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 came back. The Aces led 45-36 at halftime, then the Valkyries took over. A 17-0 run in the 3rd quarter flipped the game. After 3 quarters, Golden State led 53-52. The Aces stayed close in the 4th, but the Valkyries pulled away in overtime with an 8-0 run, then another 8-0 run sealed it. Kayla Thornton led Golden State with 18 points. A'ja Wilson had the game high with 21 points for Las Vegas. Final: Valkyries 87, Aces 77.
2Stokes anchored the Valkyries' comeback with 11 points and 10 rebounds, adding 3 blocks. Her presence in the paint was crucial as Golden State clawed back from down 11.
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 |
