Valkyries beat Aces 71-60 to claim Game 1 semifinal win
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals in Dallas, Texas on 5 October, securing the series lead. Gabby Williams contributed 25 points, and the Aces saw guard Jewell Loyd leave with a leg injury, CBS Sports reported. The Valkyries reached the semifinals after erasing a 16-point deficit to beat the No.
7 Dallas Wings 77-73 on 27 September, ESPN noted. In that game Williams scored 17 points in the final minutes, according to The New York Times. Earlier, they opened the playoffs with a 104-80 rout of the Wings, Defector reported.