Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 87, Las Vegas Aces 77, in overtime. Golden State stuns Las Vegas in overtime thriller. A'ja Wilson led everyone with 21 points.
The story
Golden State came back from down 11 to beat Las Vegas in overtime. The Aces controlled the first half, leading 45-36 at the break, with A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray carrying the load. But the Valkyries flipped the script in the third quarter, going on a 17-0 run to take a 53-52 lead into the fourth. Las Vegas answered with a 19-18 fourth-quarter win, forcing overtime. There, Golden State's depth proved decisive: the Valkyries scored 16 points in the extra period while holding the Aces to 6, sealing a 87-77 victory. Wilson had the game high with 21 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough. Kayla Thornton led Golden State with 18 points.
2Wilson was dominant with 21 points and 10 rebounds, but the Aces couldn't find enough support around her down the stretch. Her 8 free throws kept Las Vegas close, yet the team's turnovers and Golden State's late-game execution proved too much to overcome.
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 |
