How Golden State turned a comeback into a new playoff milestone
The Golden State Valkyries erased a 16-point deficit on Friday night to eliminate the Dallas Wings and win their first WNBA playoff series.
Golden State defeated Dallas 77-73 in the deciding Game 3 after Gabby Williams made the go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining.[3][10] Williams scored 19 points, while Veronica Burton supplied 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.[10]
Golden State defeated Dallas 77-73 in the deciding Game 3 after Gabby Williams made the go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining.[3][10] Williams scored 19 points, while Veronica Burton supplied 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.[10]
Why it matters: The victory sends Golden State into a best-of-five semifinal against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, extending a rapid rise that has already taken the Valkyries from an inaugural-season playoff berth to their first series win.[3][10]
Key insights: Williams scored all but two of her 19 points after halftime, concentrating her impact during the comeback.[10] | Burton’s layup cut the deficit to 61-59 with 8:19 left, and Williams made two late third-quarter three-pointers.[10] | A late replay review went Golden State’s way before the Valkyries completed the 77-73 victory.[3]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Golden State came back from 16 points down to win the deciding Game 3, 77-73, and claim its first playoff series.[3] | Why now: Williams delivered 17 of her 19 points after halftime, while Burton recorded a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double.[10] | Watch next: The Valkyries now face the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in a best-of-five semifinal.[10]
Golden State defeated Dallas 77-73 in the deciding Game 3 after Gabby Williams made the go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining.[3][10] Williams scored 19 points, while Veronica Burton supplied 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.[10]
Why it matters: The victory sends Golden State into a best-of-five semifinal against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, extending a rapid rise that has already taken the Valkyries from an inaugural-season playoff berth to their first series win.[3][10]
Key insights: Williams scored all but two of her 19 points after halftime, concentrating her impact during the comeback.[10] | Burton’s layup cut the deficit to 61-59 with 8:19 left, and Williams made two late third-quarter three-pointers.[10] | A late replay review went Golden State’s way before the Valkyries completed the 77-73 victory.[3]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Golden State came back from 16 points down to win the deciding Game 3, 77-73, and claim its first playoff series.[3] | Why now: Williams delivered 17 of her 19 points after halftime, while Burton recorded a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double.[10] | Watch next: The Valkyries now face the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in a best-of-five semifinal.[10]