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WNBA Golden State Valkyries attendance is larger than MLB Athletics

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Golden State Valkyries Kaitlyn Chen fires up the sold out crowd at Ballhalla Chase Center in San Francisco during game 1 of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs on Sun Sep 27, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Amaury Pi Gonzalez

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WNBA Golden State Valkyries attendance is larger than MLB Athletics

SAN FRANCISCO–The WNBA has 15 teams; the Indiana Fever and the Golden State Valkyries sell the most tickets. Attendance is increasing, especially for the Indiana Fever and the Golden State Valkyries, and for other teams in the league owned by or directly tied to the NBA.

Five WNBA teams play at the same location as their city NBA team, like the Fever and Valkyries. ‘During the 2026 regular season, the Valkyries averaged 18,064 fans per game and drew 397,408 total fans.

The MLB Athletics in Sacramento averaged 9,867 per game and drew 799,240 total fans, last among the 30 MLB teams. The Valkyries drew 8,197 more fans per game than the A’s. The only reason the Golden State Valkyries didn’t outdraw the A’s in total attendance is that the A’s play 162 games, with 81 at home and 81 on the road, while the WNBA has a 44-game season: 22 home and 22 on the road.

Amazing how one player changed everything in the WNBA. Caitlin Clark’s arrival in 2024 sparked unprecedented ticket sales, packed arena crowds for both home and away games, and skyrocketing merchandise and jersey numbers.

Now that the San Francisco Giants season has ended, the Golden State Valkyries are the hottest ticket in sports in the City by the Bay. The NFL San Francisco 49ers do not count, since they play at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Final Note: As a league, the WNBA is still losing between $40 and $50 million per season.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame.

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WNBA Playoffs/Golden State Valkyrie game wrap: Valkyries clip Wings off their North Texas foe, 104-80; Win Game 1 of WNBA Playoffs

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Sep 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Valkyries guard-forward Kaila Charles (6) and Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (5) celebrate after a break against the Dallas Wings in the second quarter during game one of the first round for the 2026 WNBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images

By Michael Roberson

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The #2 seeded Golden State Valkyries (1-0) opened up the 20026 WNBA Playoffs a bang, as they blew out the Dallas Wings (0-1) 104-80 inside another sold out Ballhalla, in the City by the Bay.

The Valkyries scored the first basket of the game, but the Wings were very competitive with the higher ranked home team. The first 10 minutes of the contest had 4 ties and 6 lead changes. After the first quarter ended, it was a one point advantage for the Valkyries, 21-20.

The second stanza was a whole different animal. The Wings were outscored 37-11 in quarter number two, and seemingly was the beginning of the end. By the time the recess bell rang the Valkyries were up by 27 points, 58-31.

During the first 20 minutes of play three Valkyries were in double-digits, while Paige Bueckers was the only Wings’ player fitting that criteria. She Posted 17 points and 5 assists at the half. Cecelia Zandalasini led the Valkyries with 17 points, while Tiffany Hayes scored 15 and Gabby Williams contributed 13 points.

In the second half, Golden State led by as many as 36 points (3rd quarter) and kept the visitors from the Lone Star State at bay, with no real opportunity to make a comeback. Despite that huge advantage during the quarter, they were still only outscored by two points within that 10-minute block. Although the overall score after 30 minutes of regulation time, the Valkyries were up by 29 points, 85-56.

In the final quarter it was a foregone conclusion that the Valkyries were going to secure Game 1 of the playoffs. However, they were obligated to play the full 40 minutes. During the fourth stanza, Dallas actually outscored Golden State by five points. That only made the final score a little more cosmetically pleasing. At the final horn, the Bay Area Ballers had won the playoffs game by 24 points, 104-80.

The Valkyries had produced five players with at least 10 points scored by game’s end. Zandalasini led with 22 points, while Williams (20), Hayes (21), Burton (10) and Thorton (10) also contributed their numbers.

The Wings had four players reach that plateau. Buecker topped them with 21 points, Maddy Siegrist (11), Kitija Laksa (11) and Arike Ogunbowale (10) added to their team’s total.

Golden State leads the series 1-0.

The two teams will be in action again for Game 2 in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday September 30 at 6 PM PT/8 PM CT. If Golden State wins, the series is over. If Dallas wins, the Game 3 finale is back in San Francisco.

WNBA Playoffs/Golden State Valkyries podcast Michael Roberson: Dallas Wings-Golden State Valkyrie tee it up at Chase Center for game 1 of playoffs

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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) is guarded by Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (1). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Golden State Valkyries podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Can Gabby Williams continue her strong play against Dallas after averaging 22.3 points in the Valkyries’ three regular-season meetings with the Wings?

#2 How will Veronica Burton handle her matchup with Paige Bueckers, particularly after Burton averaged 16.3 points and 5.7 assists against Dallas during the regular season?

#3 Can Kayla Thornton make an impact on the boards and defensively against Dallas forward Jessica Shepard, who averaged 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists during the 2026 regular season?

#4 Will Kiah Stokes be able to control the paint and protect the rim against the Wings’ frontcourt, especially given her 1.7 blocks-per-game average this season?

#5 Can Tiffany Hayes, Kaitlyn Chen and Janelle Salaün provide another strong contribution from the Valkyries’ bench, as they did when they combined for 37 reserve points against Dallas on June 17? G Golden State Valkyries.

Michael Roberson is a Golden State Valkyrie beat writer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’Ja Wilson Leads Aces to 30th Win Beating Sparks 89-79

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Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) makes a rebound between the Los Angeles Sparks guards Rae Burrell (12) and Chance Gray (right) in the first half at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas on Tue Sep 22, 2026

By Rich Perez

Tuesday evening the Las Vegas Aces (30-13) played their final regular season game at home taking on the Los Angeles Sparks (16-27). The final was 89-79 in favor of the Aces.

They will finish the regular season on the road in Phoenix on Thursday. While the Aces cannot climb higher than third place in the standings, the Atlanta Dream are hot on their heels a half game behind them in fourth place.

A packed Michelob ULTRA Arena watched the Aces take a nice lead after the first ten minutes of play 24-11. Las Vegas took a 42-33 lead into the half. The Aces outscored the Sparks in the third quarter 23-18 but the Sparks did outscore Las Vegas in the fourth quarter 28-24 but it was the Aces double digit lead in the opening quarter that was enough to keep the Aces fairly comfortable the entire game.

GAME RECAP

The Los Angeles Sparks took an early lead over the Las Vegas Aces but once Las Vegas got going the Sparks trailed for the rest of the quarter with Las Vegas leading after the first ten minutes of play 24-11 which was the Aces largest lead of the game so far. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus finished off the opening quarter hitting the final shot with six ticks left on the game clock. The Sparks had trouble with ball protection committing eight turnovers in the quarter, the Aces had four.

Mid-way through the second quarter the Aces had extended their to 35-18. The Sparks started a bit of a rally as the clock began to wear down, with only three minutes until the half. They cut the 17-point Vegas lead to 11 points 35-24. Los Angeles continued to attack the rim closing the gap only trailing by six points 35-29 with 2:20 left in the first half. Las Vegas pushed back and at the half while the Aces had given up their double digit lead they did lead 42-33.

The only Las Vegas player in double digits at the half was Chelsea Gray with 11 points. The Aces needed A’Ja Wilson and Jackie Young to heat up in the second half. The Sparks were hanging around getting close but continued to play catch-up.

The Las Vegas defense as in their last game was not as tight as they would like and that was something that Chelsea Gray had talked about after their win last Sunday. They really want to get that defense back on course.

Erica Wheeler was finding gaps in the Aces perimeter defense. She was able to hurt Las Vegas in a couple of way; she could penetrate and create but she can also knock down threes. The Aces had to make Wheeler work even harder defensively. They needed to shut her down and force someone else to initiate the offense.

It’s not that the Aces were playing poor defense but they did allow the Sparks to stay within striking distance. They didn’t want this game to turn into a one or two possession game. It iwas interesting that Wheeler is not typically one of the Sparks primary scorers. Nneka Ogwumike leads Los Angeles in scoring.

The Sparks continued to hang around in the third quarter but the tenacity and grit from team leader A’Ja Wilson pushed this team’s lead back into double digits. With 1:58 left in the quarter the Aces had some serious momentum going leading 62-45. The Las Vegas bench was doing a solid job collectively scoring 21 points. As the third came to an end, Las Vegas had a 65-51 lead.

Las Vegas would be looking to finish strong in the fourth quarter. Mid-way through the quarter the Aces were holding strong leading 78-64. The bench did not take the court in the first half of the fourth, the starters trying to put this one away. The final was 89-79 as the Aces won their 30th game of the season.

GAME RECAP

The Aces had a strong third quarter giving them some momentum and despite being outscored in the fourth by four points it just was not enough to get the Sparks over the top.

The entire game, the Sparks did not go away getting momentum but the Aces answered every time. As we have seen so often A’Ja Wilson played the role of stabilizer. She continued to score inside and draw attention which prevented the Sparks from selling out against the perimeter.

The Ace’s defense was more effective at limiting the Sparks’ offensive rhythmn when it really counted. In the fourth quarter the Aces never let the Sparks turn this into a one-possession game. They maintained separation for most of the game. So Las Vegas won with control rather than on a huge run; they built a cushion and kept the lead at a comfortable distance until the clock ran out.

A’Ja Wilson had a double double in the game, 18 points and 10 rebounds the game high. Chelsea Gray finished with 17 points and Jackie Young and Stephanie Talbot each had 14 points.

The Aces will play their final game of the regular season Thursday night on the road. They will take on the Phoenix Mercury with tipoff scheduled for 7:00 PM.

Wilson Scores 30 Points As Aces Punish Seattle 98-77

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Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) shoots over Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga (14) in the first half at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas on Sun Sep 20, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Rich Perez

The WNBA now heads into their final week of the regular season. Sunday night the Las Vegas Aces (29-13) beat on the Seattle Storm (8-35) for a 98-77 victory at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.

The 2026 WNBA season will play their final regulation game on Thursday September 24, the playoffs getting underway on Sunday September 27. Many of the players in the league are back from Germany where they played in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

A’Ja Wilson did not travel to Germany not feeling 100% physically well and it was a priority to get her healthy with the playoffs on the horizon. After the first quarter of Sunday night’s game the Aces had a significant lead 29-18.

The Storm rallied in the second quarter coming as close as a single basket but the Aces pushed back leading at the half 52-43. The Aces would outscore the Storm in the third quarter 24-21. They really piled it on in the fourth quarter outscoring Seattle 22-13 and winning the game 98-77.

GAME RECAP

The Las Vegas Aces were back in action after a several weeks layoff due to the basketball tournament overseas. They took a 29-18 lead after the first ten minutes of play. They finished the opening quarter shooting close to 60%. The Storm was playing in their second game of a back-to-back. As the quarter came to an end, Seattle was starting to heat up.

The Storm rallied in the second quarter getting to within two points 31-33. They were giving the Aces all they could handle. With 4 1/2 minutes left in the half Las Vegas was fighting to keep the lead as Seattle threatened throughout the final minutes of the second quarter.

Jackie Young was on a heater scoring 16 points in the first half and A’Ja Wilson was in double digits with 14 points. The Aces heated up in the final minute of play taking a 52-43 lead into the locker room. The Seattle Storm had outscored the Aces in the second quarter 25-23.

As the third quarter came to an end the Aces were holding onto a 76-64 lead. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus hit a three to close out the quarter. They had outscored the Storm in the third quarter 24-21.

The Storm however had out-rebounded the Aces through three quarters 28-18 and Las Vegas would have to keep an eye on that going into the fourth looking to close out this game.

It was a solid fourth quarter for the Aces not only hanging onto their lead but extending it throughout the quarter. When it was all said and done the Aces had outscored Seattle 22-13 winning the game by the score of 98-77.

GAME NOTES

The Las Vegas Aces executed beautifully on offense in this game. They established control early although the Storm did threaten in the second quarter. The Aces maintained that advantage for most of the game.

Las Vegas had a strong start and they sustained offensive effort. They opened scoring 29 points in the first quarter and 24 in the third. This consistent scoring helped them not only build but preserve a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter.

The Aces offensive efficiency was really good shooting 48.4%. Seattle just could not keep pace with Las Vegas. They only scored seven points in the all-important fourth quarter.

The Storm fell behind early and they had a lot of trouble matching the Aces overall offensive output. Las Vegas maintained the lead throughout the game. The Storm never found the scoring consistency needed to make it a close finish.

A’ja Wilson reached the 1,000 point mark (1021 to be exact) in this game the second time she has reached this milestone. She finished this game with 30 points the high for the game. Jackie Young had 23 points and Chelsea Gray with 15. Three bench players Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Mai Yamamoto and Ta’niya Latson each had eight points.

On Tuesday evening the Aces will matchup with the Los Angeles Sparks as they approach the finish line their goal to finish strong.

Chelsea Gray did say after Saturday night’s game that they need to work on defensive rebounding and you can be certain that they will turn that around. Tipoff for this game that will be played at Michelob ULTRA Arena is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

Valkyries Win their last home regular season game against Seattle Storm, 70-57

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Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes (41) drives to the basket against Seattle Storm forward Mackenzie Holmes, left, and guard-forward Taylor Thierry (3) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (Photo credits to AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

By Michael Villanueva

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Valkyries (31-11) played their final home game of the regular season, they hosted and defeated the Seattle Storm (8-34), 70-57. The Valkyries would finish the season with a 17-5 record at home. Golden State would also get the series season sweep on Seattle Storm, and now become the only franchise in WNBA history to sell out every home game in each of its first two seasons.

Coming into this game for Seattle they were on a two game losing streak, but after their trip to Ballhalla, it would turn into a three game losing streak. Seattle’s last game they hosted the Las Vegas Aces, but would lose to them 114-77. Flau’jae Johnson led the team with 25 points and Natisha Hiedman adding 12 points and seven assists. Including Storm’s loss to the Valkyries tonight, they have now lost six of seven games they played. So Seattle sent out Natasha Hiedman, Jade Melbourne, Awa Fam, Flau’jae Johnson, and Dominique Malonga.

Head coach Natalie Nakase for Golden State once again rested her stars who all just came back from playing in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. However every Valkyries player has been a crucial part to the team’s success and with it being Fan Appreciation Night in Ballhalla. Golden State wanted to put on a show for the fans. So they sent out Tiffany Hayes, Veronica Burton, Kayla Thornton, Kaila Charles, and Kiah Stokes.

With Seattle already being eliminated from playoffs contention and Golden State fighting to secure the first place seed for the playoffs. These two teams came into this game wanting to ball out for themselves and end the season on a high note. So Valkyries Veronica Burton would get the game started off of a made layup. Halfway through the first quarter, Golden State would hold the lead at 10-5. Golden State’s Juste Jocyte made a 25-foot three point jumper that would build momentum for them.

At the end of the first quarter, Golden State has the lead 21-19, but after Juste Jocyte made three pointer. The Valkyries defense and fast pace ball movement would take over. Golden State would only allow Seattle to score 6-points in the second quarter. While Golden State would have a 28-points second quarter performance.

Right at the start of the second quarter, Jocyte knocked down another three pointer. She would go perfect from shooting three pointers, going 3-for-3, and by halfway in the second quarter she would’ve made her third three pointer. The score by then was 33-21, Valkyries now had a 12 point lead over the Storm. Then Valkyrie Kaila Charles joins in on the three point shooting and gets a 26-foot shot to go in, and pushing the lead to 22 points. By halftime, the Valkyries were holding a commanding lead over the Storm 49-25.

Starting the third quarter, Seattle would have a much better offense approach. Storm would put up 21 points in the third quarter, after dropping just six points in the second quarter. Seattle would make four three pointers with two of those belonging to Storm Flau’jae Johnson in the third quarter. However the Valkyries dug the hole deep for Storm to make a comeback, so even with Johnson’s last minute efforts. It ultimately wasn’t enough as the Valkyries took control of the game.

At the final quarter, it was all just defense and staying discipline for the Valkyries. Golden State would put up six points in the final moments, and allowed Seattle to get in 11 points. The Valkyries defense would come up big and finish the game with 12 steals as a team. The final score of the game would be 70-57, Valkyries Win. Golden State was lead by Kaila Charles who had 16 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals. Tiffany Hayes added 10 points a night before her 37th birthday.

The Golden State Valkyries finish off their season on the road with just two games left. Their first stop will be in Portland to take on Fire, Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Then they’ll play their final regular season game in Los Angeles against the Sparks on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m.

Golden State Valkyrie podcast Michael Roberson: Valkyrie are back in action and host Portland Fire Friday night at Chase

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Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (left) blocks a shot by the Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard (32) and Valkyrie forward Kiah Stokes (41) who defends at Chase Center in San Francisco on Mon Aug 17, 2026. The Valkyrie host the Portland Fire on Fri Sep 18, 2026 (AP News photo)

Golden State Valkyrie podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 With the Valkyries sitting at 29–11 and in second place, can Gabby Williams, Janelle Salaün and the rest of the team close the gap on the Minnesota Lynx during the final four regular-season games?

#2 How important will Gabby Williams’ return from the FIBA Women’s World Cup be for Golden State’s playoff preparation after she was named the tournament’s Best Defensive Player and selected to the All-Star Five?

#3 Can Janelle Salaün’s outstanding season continue to put her in contention for the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year award after averaging 12.9 points and shooting 39.7% from three-point range?

#4 What impact could the Valkyries’ new multiyear partnership with Athleta have on the team’s fan base, merchandise and community programs aimed at empowering girls through sports?

#5 With Golden State returning to action September 18 against the Portland Fire, how will Natalie Nakase use the final four games to prepare the Valkyries for their second consecutive WNBA playoff appearance?

Michael Roberson is a WNBA and Golden State Valkyrie analyst at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Valkyrie podcast Michael Villanueva: Valkyrie favored in next meeting with Portland Friday 18th at Chase

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Golden State Valkyrie forward Kayla Thornton (left) blocks a shot by the Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard (32) and center Kiah Stokes (41) defending in first half action at Chase Center in San Francisco on Mon Aug 17, 2026. The Valkyrie host the Portland Fire on Fri Sep 18, 2026 at Chase Center in their next game (AP News photo)

Golden State Valkyrie podcast Michael Villanueva

#1 Can Kayla Thornton lead the Valkyries in scoring against the Portland Fire after her strong performance in their previous meeting?

#2 How will Veronica Burton use her playmaking and defense to help the Valkyries control the game against Portland?

#3 Can Kiah Stokes dominate the boards and protect the paint against the Fire’s frontcourt?

#4 Will Tiffany Hayes provide another major scoring contribution for Golden State after her 18-point performance against Portland on August 30?

#5 How important will Cecilia Zandalasini’s shooting and offensive versatility be for the Valkyries if she is available for the September 18 matchup?

Michael Villanueva is a beat writer covering the Golden State Valkyrie at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Aces On Fire Finish Off Toronto 93-73

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Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) reacts after drawing a foul after a shot made during the WNBA game against the Toronto Tempo on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.(RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune)

By Rich Perez

With the season rapidly winding down, the Las Vegas Aces (26-13) took on the Toronto Tempo at Michelob ULTRA Arena (11-27) and winding down the season on a winning note with a 93-73 win.

Currently in third place, Las Vegas would love to finish with a winning streak and possibly pull into second place in the standings. Friday night they took on one of the new franchises and the first WNBA team located outside the United States.

The Tempo are going through the growing pains that any new franchise more often than not experience. Las Vegas will be looking for their third win in a row.

The first quarter came to an end with the Aces taking a 27-17 lead. Las Vegas would be looking to extend that lead in the second quarter, the goal to build a significant lead going into the half. Las Vegas did indeed extend their lead outscoring the Tempo 29-22 in the second quarter and taking a 56-39 lead into the locker room at the half.

Las Vegas barely outscored the Tempo in the third quarter but continued to lead 74-55. The Tempo had dug themselves into a pretty deep hole as they continued to struggle against the all-around solid play from Las Vegas. Toronto played the Aces pretty even in the fourth quarter.

GAME NOTES

The Aces came out strong in the opening quarter. As Las Vegas have seen often, Jackie Young was on fire hitting three shots from beyond the arc. She finished the quarter with 12 points and was 4-of-6 shooting with three assists.

Las Vegas had excellent pressure forcing nine Toronto turnovers while only committing one. They created extra possessions and easy scoring chances. They were shooting 47% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. The Tempo were shooting 43% from the field and 33% from three. A’Ja Wilson was helping create offense taking up residence inside.

The Aces continued their defense and the hot start from Jackie Young in the second quarter and that was making all the difference so far in this game. They did extend their lead in the second quarter outscoring the Tempo 29-22 and taking a 56-39 lead at halftime.

The largest lead for the Aces in the first half was 18 points. They were playing really clean with only five fouls and had 18 points in the paint. At the half the Aces only had one turnover while the 11 turnovers for Toronto resulted in ten Las Vegas points. The Aces also had six steals.

Toronto had 12 fouls sending Las Vegas to the line where they hit 13 of 14 shots. The Tempo was four of four from the line. The Tempo was really struggling with the Aces intensity and especially their defense. Las Vegas would like to close out this game in the third quarter.

A’Ja Wilson had already made 18 points in the first half with Jackie Young right behind her with 17. Off the bench Cheyenne Parker-Tyrus was on edge of double digits with nine points in only six minutes on the court.

Early in the third quarter the Aces extended their lead to 21, their largest of the game. They had beaten the Tempo last Sunday 88-78 in Toronto and were on course to create even more of a margin in Friday night’s game.

Toronto refused to back down however. The Tempo went on a 8-0 run five minutes into the quarter and the Aces needed to put a stop to the Toronto rally. The Aces 21 point lead had been shaven down to 13 points by the Tempo and Las Vegas had to get back on track.

The Aces had three turnovers in the third quarter as the Tempo brought a lot more intensity to the third quarter. Toronto was playing even with the Aces in the third quarter. As the quarter came to an end Las Vegas had pushed their lead back out to 74-55 outscoring the Tempo in the third 18-16. Toronto was going to back down although they had dug themselves into a pretty deep hole in the first half.

The Aces brought the pressure in the fourth quarter extending their lead back out to 87-62 their largest lead of the game with a little over five minutes left in the game. It would seem that the fourth quarter meltdowns that the Aces were dealing with a while ago had been completely cleaned up and they were peaking at the perfect time.

The Aces head to Seattle to face the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena just under the Space Needle on Sep 17th for a 7:00pm PDT tip.

Golden State Valkyrie podcast Michael Villanueva: Zandalasini leads Valks with 20 points in 79-60 win over New York

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Golden State Valkyries guard Gabby Williams (1) drives on the New York Liberty forward Breanna Steward (30) at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn on Thu Aug 27, 2026 (AP News photo)

Golden State Valkyrie podcast Michael Villanueva:

#1 How did Cecilia Zandalasini’s 20-point performance set the tone for the Valkyries’ 79–60 victory over the Liberty?

#2 What impact did Veronica Burton make beyond scoring, particularly with her season-high 13 assists and zero turnovers?

#3 How did Gabby Williams contribute to Golden State’s offensive success with 16 points and four 3-pointers?

#4 What did Tiffany Hayes and Kiah Stokes provide off the bench and defensively that helped the Valkyries control the game?

#5 How did the combined performances of Zandalasini, Burton, Williams, Hayes, and Stokes help Golden State hold New York to a season-low 60 points?

Michael Villanueva is a Golden State Valkyries beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com