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Golden State Valkyries vs Las Vegas Aces — 2026-10-09 WNBA Game Analysis

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Golden State Valkyries 87, Las Vegas Aces 77. Final OT.

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Final/OTMichelob ULTRA Arena
Golden State ValkyriesGS87
Las Vegas AcesLV77
  1. 1st 9:402LVKalani Brown makes 4-foot hook shot (Stephanie Talbot assists)0–2
  2. 1st 7:542LVA'ja Wilson makes 8-foot pullup jump shot (Jackie Young assists)0–4
  3. 1st 7:541LVA'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 10–5
  4. 1st 6:383GSKayla Thornton makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kiah Stokes assists)3–5
  5. 1st 5:282LVA'ja Wilson makes 13-foot jumper (Jackie Young assists)3–7
  6. 1st 5:122GSKiah Stokes makes 3-foot layup (Veronica Burton assists)5–7
  7. 1st 4:581LVA'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 25–8
  8. 1st 4:581LVA'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 25–9
  9. 1st 4:103GSKaila Charles makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tiffany Hayes assists)8–9
  10. 1st 3:452LVChelsea Gray makes 3-foot two point shot8–11
  11. 1st 3:093LVJewell Loyd makes 25-foot three point jumper (A'ja Wilson assists)8–14
  12. 1st 2:232GSGabby Williams makes driving layup10–14
  13. 1st 2:072LVDana Evans makes 5-foot pullup jump shot10–16
  14. 1st 2:071LVDana Evans makes free throw 1 of 110–17
  15. 1st 1:562GSGabby Williams makes driving layup12–17
  16. 1st 1:191LVCheyenne Parker-Tyus makes free throw 1 of 212–18
  17. 1st 1:191LVCheyenne Parker-Tyus makes free throw 2 of 212–19
  18. 1st 1:021GSKaitlyn Chen makes free throw 1 of 213–19
  19. 1st 1:021GSKaitlyn Chen makes free throw 2 of 214–19
  20. 1st 10.92GSKaitlyn Chen makes 11-foot running pullup jump shot16–19
  21. 2nd 9:462GSCecilia Zandalasini makes driving layup (Kaitlyn Chen assists)18–19
  22. 2nd 9:223LVChelsea Gray makes 26-foot three pointer18–22
  23. 2nd 8:432GSVeronica Burton makes running layup20–22
  24. 2nd 8:251LVChelsea Gray makes free throw 1 of 320–23
  25. 2nd 8:251LVChelsea Gray makes free throw 2 of 320–24
  26. 2nd 8:251LVChelsea Gray makes free throw 3 of 320–25
  27. 2nd 7:422LVChelsea Gray makes 12-foot step back jumpshot20–27
  28. 2nd 7:253GSCecilia Zandalasini makes 23-foot three point jumper (Gabby Williams assists)23–27
  29. 2nd 7:103LVA'ja Wilson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Chelsea Gray assists)23–30
  30. 2nd 6:483GSJanelle Salaun makes 22-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)26–30
  31. 2nd 6:192LVChelsea Gray makes 12-foot pullup jump shot26–32
  32. 2nd 6:072GSKiah Stokes makes 4-foot layup (Veronica Burton assists)28–32
  33. 2nd 5:392LVKalani Brown makes layup (Stephanie Talbot assists)28–34
  34. 2nd 5:081GSKaila Charles makes free throw 1 of 229–34
  35. 2nd 5:081GSKaila Charles makes free throw 2 of 230–34
  36. 2nd 4:512LVKalani Brown makes layup (Chelsea Gray assists)30–36
  37. 2nd 2:382GSKaila Charles makes driving layup32–36
  38. 2nd 2:293LVDana Evans makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jewell Loyd assists)32–39
  39. 2nd 2:002GSKayla Thornton makes two point shot34–39
  40. 2nd 1:492LVJackie Young makes 12-foot pullup jump shot34–41
  41. 2nd 1:491LVJackie Young makes free throw 1 of 134–42
  42. 2nd 1:002GSKayla Thornton makes 5-foot layup (Kiah Stokes assists)36–42
  43. 2nd 19.13LVChelsea Gray makes 27-foot three pointer36–45
  44. 3rd 9:101LVA'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 236–46
  45. 3rd 9:101LVA'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 236–47
  46. 3rd 7:562GSKiah Stokes makes 3-foot layup (Tiffany Hayes assists)38–47
  47. 3rd 7:263GSKayla Thornton makes 24-foot running jump shot (Tiffany Hayes assists)41–47
  48. 3rd 5:433GSTiffany Hayes makes 28-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)44–47
  49. 3rd 4:152GSTiffany Hayes makes driving layup46–47
  50. 3rd 3:252GSKaitlyn Chen makes 4-foot two point shot48–47
  51. 3rd 3:071GSKayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 249–47
  52. 3rd 3:071GSKayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 250–47
  53. 3rd 2:243GSKiah Stokes makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kaitlyn Chen assists)53–47
  54. 3rd 2:072LVJackie Young makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot53–49
  55. 3rd 1:353LVJackie Young makes 22-foot running jump shot (Dana Evans assists)53–52
  56. 4th 9:371LVA'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 253–53
  57. 4th 8:121GSTiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 254–53
  58. 4th 8:121GSTiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 255–53
  59. 4th 7:523LVJackie Young makes 25-foot three pointer55–56
  60. 4th 7:301LVA'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 255–57
  61. 4th 6:502LVA'ja Wilson makes two point shot55–59
  62. 4th 6:282GSGabby Williams makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Tiffany Hayes assists)57–59
  63. 4th 6:171LVA'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 257–60
  64. 4th 5:412LVKalani Brown makes layup (Chelsea Gray assists)57–62
  65. 4th 5:311GSCecilia Zandalasini makes free throw 1 of 358–62
  66. 4th 5:311GSCecilia Zandalasini makes free throw 3 of 359–62
  67. 4th 5:102LVJackie Young makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot59–64
  68. 4th 5:101LVJackie Young makes free throw 1 of 159–65
  69. 4th 4:582GSGabby Williams makes 10-foot pullup jump shot61–65
  70. 4th 4:221LVJackie Young makes free throw 1 of 261–66
  71. 4th 4:221LVJackie Young makes free throw 2 of 261–67
  72. 4th 4:012GSVeronica Burton makes 3-foot two point shot63–67
  73. 4th 3:082LVA'ja Wilson makes layup (Dana Evans assists)63–69
  74. 4th 2:511GSVeronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 264–69
  75. 4th 2:511GSVeronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 265–69
  76. 4th 2:172GSKiah Stokes makes 4-foot layup (Gabby Williams assists)67–69
  77. 4th 1:502GSKayla Thornton makes running layup (Gabby Williams assists)69–69
  78. 4th 1:122GSVeronica Burton makes 9-foot two point shot71–69
  79. 4th 26.62LVJackie Young makes layup (Chelsea Gray assists)71–71
  80. OT 4:262GSTiffany Hayes makes driving layup73–71
  81. OT 2:442GSGabby Williams makes driving layup75–71
  82. OT 2:242LVChelsea Gray makes driving layup75–73
  83. OT 2:032GSTiffany Hayes makes 5-foot two point shot77–73
  84. OT 1:281GSGabby Williams makes free throw 1 of 278–73
  85. OT 1:281GSGabby Williams makes free throw 2 of 279–73
  86. OT 54.72GSGabby Williams makes 18-foot step back jumpshot (Kiah Stokes assists)81–73
  87. OT 46.91GSGabby Williams makes free throw 1 of 282–73
  88. OT 46.91GSGabby Williams makes free throw 2 of 283–73
  89. OT 42.72LVDana Evans makes 14-foot floating jump shot83–75
  90. OT 34.61GSKayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 284–75
  91. OT 34.61GSKayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 285–75
  92. OT 31.72LVA'ja Wilson makes driving layup (Chelsea Gray assists)85–77
  93. OT 23.21GSKayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 286–77
  94. OT 23.21GSKayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 287–77

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Game recap

Playoffs. Final OT. Quarters: Golden State Valkyries 16, 20, 17, 18, 16; Las Vegas Aces 19, 26, 7, 19, 6.

Kayla Thornton 18 points, 9 rebounds. Gabby Williams 16 points, 3 assists. Kiah Stokes 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists

A'ja Wilson 21 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assists. Jackie Young 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists. Chelsea Gray 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists

Sources: ESPN NBA scoreboard · ESPN WNBA scoreboard

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Golden State Valkyries vs Las Vegas Aces — WNBA Game Analysis

Golden State Valkyries defeated Las Vegas Aces 87–77 (Final/OT), a 10-point margin. Golden State Valkyries shot 41% from the field, compared with 38% from the field for Las Vegas Aces. Las Vegas Aces shot 35% from three-point range, compared with 29% from three-point range for Golden State Valkyries. Golden State Valkyries led the rebounding count, 43 to 35. Golden State Valkyries committed fewer turnovers, 10 to 15.

Analysis based on ESPN’s recorded final score and available box-score statistics.

Team stats

StatGolden State ValkyriesLas Vegas Aces
FG30-7426-68
Field Goal %4138
3PT7-247-20
Three Point %2935
FT20-2218-22
Free Throw %9182
Rebounds4335
Offensive Rebounds106
Defensive Rebounds3329
Assists1613
Steals123
Blocks46
Turnovers1015
Total Turnovers1115
Fast Break Points115
Points in Paint4032

Leaders

  • PointsA'ja Wilson · LV · 21
  • AssistsChelsea Gray · LV · 5
  • ReboundsA'ja Wilson · LV · 10
  • PointsKayla Thornton · GS · 18
  • AssistsTiffany Hayes · GS · 4
  • ReboundsKiah Stokes · GS · 10

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