The Golden State Valkyries are 21-9 through 30 games. Tied for 2nd place in the WNBA playoffs standings. They just keep stacking wins. #WNBASky
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This bucket gives the Valkyries a 10 point lead late against Tempo. Gabby Williams passes 2k career points in the process! #WNBASky
Janelle Salaun gets the board and the bucket plus the foul to close the 3rd quarter. She has 16 points in 15 minutes on 6/8 FGs heading into the 4th. #WNBASky
This is a great sequence from Tiffany Hayes. She helps onto Sabally, helps force a TO, and then blows by the defense for 2 on the other end. #WNBASky
There are only 2 times in WNBA history where a true guard (not ever listed as forward) has averaged 20+ points on greater than 50% shooting. Those two players are Paige Bueckers and Kelsey Mitchell THIS season. (via @stathead.com and @basketball-reference.com) #WNBASky
After yesterday's game Kelsey Mitchell is averaging exactly 24.0 PPG. If that average holds through the end of this season she would be only the 4th player in WNBA history to surpass that scoring average. (And yes, A'ja is only .09 PPG off her all time single season scoring record) #WNBASky
Ryan Ruocco noting Cheryl Reeve's shirt and then video of Cheryl talking to Sophie Cunningham earlier
Throughout A'ja Wilson's career the Aces are 40-7 in games where she scores 30 or more points. 2 of those 7 losses have occurred in the last 2 weeks--at Washington on 7/22 and yesterday at Chicago. (Stat sourced via @basketball-reference.com and @stathead.com) #WNBASky 1/3
TEN straight wins for the Minnesota Lynx. 4-0 since the return of Napheesa Collier. #WNBASky
Indiana sends the double to Miles at the top of the floor and have to play keep up for the rest of the possession. Courtney Williams hits the shot to give Lynx a 7 point lead late. #WNBASky
It has been a very quiet 2nd half from Olivia Miles. She has 5 fouls and has looked gassed. She still managed to convert this TOUGH and-1 off-handed reverse lay + the foul with a minute left. #WNBASky
These are NOT easy shots. Courtney Williams is just like that. If she gets to her kill spot you may as well start running the other way. It's cash. #WNBASky
In those last 3 minutes of the 3rd quarter Napheesa Collier had 8 points, a block, and a steal. Fever had the game back to 6 points, but that late Lynx run put them back up 11 heading into the 4th.
Fever are down 11 at the half but Kelsey Mitchell has done everything in her power to help Indiana remain in contact. 23p, 9/13 FGs, 2a, 1r, 1stl, 1 TO, -11, 17 mins at the break. #WNBASky
23 points, 10/12 FGs, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 1 TO, +9. That is just the first half from Olivia Miles today. #WNBASky
Another brilliant game from Sydney Taylor. The game winner and clutch buckets from the rookie were so impressive. She has a long and productive basketball career ahead of her. #WNBASky
Watching back Aces / Sky from earlier today. This block from Kamilla Cardoso on A'ja Wilson in the second quarter was so nice. Perfectly defends that kill spot step back. #WNBASky
Rhyne Howard with a crazy shot clock beating 3! Takes a deep contested side step fading 3 and sinks it. #WNBASky
Little bit testy in Washington. I don't think Cotie did this on purpose. She was just moving Arike's arm out of the way but is that strong. And then Arike and Cotie exchange words. Simple flagrant 1 and move on. #WNBASky
Natisha Hiedeman has been remarkable all season. This is high level navigation of the screen. Getting that shot off between Canada and Reese is so tough. #WNBASky
Paige Bueckers deserves more commendation for the significant improvements she made on defense from year 1 to year 2. She stands up a strong Cotie McMahon drive here.
My goodness this is a tough block from Sonia Citron. Very few are able to stick with Paige and send her shot back in the mid-range. #WNBASky
Courtney Williams sent Marina Mabrey the other way on this cross. Gets to her kill spot and cashes out another long 2. #WNBASky