Valkyries Close Out the Wings 77-73, Win Series 2-1
Updated October 9, 2026: The semifinal schedule is labeled as the outlook at publication, not a current schedule.
Golden State erased a 16-point deficit and beat Dallas 77-73 at Chase Center to win the first-round series 2-1. The Valkyries outscored the Wings 23-14 in the fourth quarter and survived a poor shooting night by creating more attempts.
How the quarters swung
Dallas led 44-37 at halftime and 59-54 after three quarters. Golden State finished with its strongest quarter, holding the Wings to 14 points while scoring 23.
| Quarter | Wings | Valkyries |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 19 | 14 |
| 2nd | 25 | 23 |
| 3rd | 15 | 17 |
| 4th | 14 | 23 |
| Final | 73 | 77 |
The shooting split
Dallas shot 44% to Golden State's 35%, but the Valkyries took 77 shots to the Wings' 59. Golden State had 14 offensive rebounds to Dallas' six and committed only six turnovers. Those extra opportunities helped offset the shooting gap. Both teams shot 31% from three, but Golden State made nine to Dallas' five.
Dallas went 16 of 19 at the line (84 percent). Golden State went 14 of 18 (78 percent). Dallas was called for 23 fouls, including one flagrant. Golden State was called for 18 fouls.
Who scored
Gabby Williams led Golden State with 19 points, and Tiffany Hayes added 18 off the bench. Veronica Burton had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Kiah Stokes contributed 13 rebounds and three blocks.
Arike Ogunbowale scored 30 for Dallas. Paige Bueckers added 17 but shot 3-of-14 from the field, getting 10 points at the free-throw line. Jessica Shepard finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Series, and the semifinals
Golden State advanced after winning Game 1 and Game 3 at home. Dallas' overtime win in Game 2 forced the deciding game, but its seven-point halftime lead did not hold.
Outlook at publication. The Valkyries advance to the semifinals. ESPN lists the opponent as the Las Vegas Aces, in a five-game series. Game 1 is Sunday, October 4, at Chase Center, at 4:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. PT). ESPN semifinal page. The other semifinal on the scoreboard is the New York Liberty at the Atlanta Dream the same day, listed at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). ESPN Liberty-Dream page.
Box score: ESPN. Game page: ESPN.
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