The Golden State Valkyries are in the WNBA Finals in their second season under coach Natalie Nakase. Kayla Thornton scored 18 points, and Golden State beat the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night at Michelob ULTRA Arena, completing a three-game semifinal sweep and becoming the quickest expansion team in league history to reach the championship round.
The Valkyries had to come from behind to do it. Las Vegas led 45-36 at halftime and stretched the margin to 11 early in the third quarter before Golden State answered with a 17-0 run over roughly seven minutes. The Valkyries held the Aces to seven points in the quarter and carried a 53-52 lead into the fourth. It was their second Game 3 comeback in as many series; they rallied from 16 points down against the Dallas Wings in the previous round.
Keep Reading EVE
Every story, every day, for $4 a month or $40 a year. Or create a free account and read 3 stories a week.
OR
Read This Story Free
Use 1 of your free stories this week.
Free stories left: N/A
