Golden State Valkyries reach WNBA Finals after OT sweep of Aces

sportsOct 10, 202630859

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces 85-77 in overtime in Game 3 to complete a 3-0 semifinal sweep and reach the WNBA Finals in just their second season. Golden State erased an 11-point second-half deficit and forced overtime, where Tiffany Hayes hit key baskets and finished with 11 points while Kayla Stokes had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Kayla Thornton led the team with 18 points. Gabby Williams added 16 points, including late free throws, and nearly gave the Aces a chance with a long possession that set up Las Vegas’s final shot with 3.9 seconds left. Coach Natalie Nakase credited the team’s depth and fight, saying the overtime showed “strength in numbers,” while Veronica Burton and teammates celebrated the franchise milestone. The Valkyries will open the best-of-seven WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream at Chase Center on October 17.

Marisa Ingemi

@mingemi.bsky.social

The Golden State Valkyries are going to the WNBA Finals

2612h ago

bearbint.bsky.social2

As my Yorkshire-born husband says, "EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! That were grand!"

Tammie Visintainer2

I love them so much. Stokes with the boards/big D swats, Hayes with the best scrappy energy, Williams with the zen, Burton with the power drives etc etc. They love each other and you can see it when they play!! #GSV

Julie1

Game of a lifetime for Kiah!

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Darin Stephens5

Feel-good story when we definitely could use one. Congrats and best wishes!

CJ Fogler

@cjzero.bsky.social

The Valkyries will face the Dream in the WNBA Finals

1132h ago

tragicarpetride.bsky.social3

They bossed that whole OT, gonna be a really fun Finals series.

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Shameka ❤️🏀

@shameka23.bsky.social

Can’t believe the champs went out like that but 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹. On to the finals for the Golden State Valkyries! #WNBA

863h ago

Magnus Lehnsherr

@i-magnus.bsky.social

Gabby and Coach Nat celebrate after their 2026 semifinals sweep. #GSV #Valkyries

581h ago

Steve Jones

@stevejones20.bsky.social

Salute to the Golden State Valkyries. Believed in their formula on both ends of the floor. Disruptive defense, continued attack offensively, team effort to do the little things.

532h ago

HERbron James 🐐

@meekayelah.blacksky.app

The Valkyries are only two seasons in and already going to the #WNBA Finals. What a season this has been omg. (cheering for my Dream to win it all tho)

422h ago

Jose Carlos Fajardo

@fuzyjoe.bsky.social

Hey! Look at that... I'll be covering my first WNBA Finals! Nice! Go Valkyries! #wnba #valkyries #photojournalism

442h ago

glenn close's reylo burner2

excited to see your work!

Justin Sherbert1

Thanks for sharing all of your amazing work!

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The Valkyries swept the Aces to clinch the franchise's first WNBA Finals appearance in just their second season 🙌 Read here: shorturl.at/0s5aX

192h ago

Storm Chasers

@wnbastormchasers.bsky.social

I don't believe it. The Golden State Valkyries have swept the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, 3-0 after winning Game 3 by a final score of 87-77 in OT. The Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream will compete for the #WNBA Championship!

222h ago

Malice Walker

@humblecore.bsky.social

Always read Marisa! She’s been on-point with her Valks coverage all season, and is an all-around great sportswriter. And subscribe to her newsletter! It’s so worth it. www.valkyriesbeat.com

192h ago

Along Came Poly-4-The-W

@alongcamepoly4thew.bsky.social

Kiah Kiah Kiah Stokes y'all ✌️💜💕 #valkyries #gsv I'm happy she's happy

171h ago

Geneva

@peacelovegen.bsky.social

Natalie Nakase wasn’t joking when she said she’s trying to win a championship within 5 years during her initial head coach interview before last season. She may very well do so in 2. The team owner may get what he wants. #WNBA #WNBAFinals #Valkyries

162h ago

Gabrielle Utsey

@gutsey.bsky.social

Just so we’re clear, #Aces might have lost but that doesn’t take away from their hard fought season to get here, nor does it take away from everything A’ja Wilson has accomplished this season to become a 5x MVP. Stats don’t lie. Congrats to the #Valkyries #WNBA

112h ago