Veronica Burton’s crucial 3-pointer and late free throws helped the Golden State Valkyries secure an 83-81 victory over the Las Vegas Aces, giving them a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinal series. Tiffany Hayes led with 21 points, while Gabby Williams and Kayla Thornton added 20 and 16 points, respectively. The Valkyries are now one win away from the WNBA Finals in just their second season. Despite a strong effort from A’ja Wilson, who scored 24 points for Las Vegas, the Aces couldn’t overcome their deficit. The series moves to Las Vegas for Game 3, where the defending champions face elimination.
QUESTION: How might the Valkyries’ rapid success as an expansion team influence the future of new teams in professional sports?
Burton’s 3-pointer with 41 seconds left helps send Valkyries past Aces 83-81 for 2-0 semifinals lead
