Golden State Valkyries first-round playoff series win

Valkyries rally from behind to force and win a decisive Game 3 against the Dallas Wings, securing the franchise's first playoff series victory and first $100M revenue mark for a women's team.

4 stories142 sourcesUpdated Oct 9, 2026

In this storyline:Natalie Nakase Valkyries Gabby Williams Brandon Schneider A'ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces Arike Ogunbowale Jess Smith

Golden State Valkyries first-round playoff series win — Photo: John Mac / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Oct 3, 2026
Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points to lead the Valkyries past the Wings 108-100 in Game 2.
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Oct 3, 2026
Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase collapsed late in Game 3 but coached Golden State to a 77-73 win and the series.
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Oct 8, 2026
The Golden State Valkyries hit $100 million in annual revenue, the first women's professional sports team to reach the mark after $78 million in year one.
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Oct 9, 2026
Golden State beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals, holding the Aces to a season-low while dominating the boards 52-25.

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Valkyries Beat Aces, Take 2-0 Semifinal Lead

Golden State beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals, holding the Aces to a season-low while dominating the boards 52-25; former Aces center Kiah Stokes had 14 rebounds, and Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 25 points. A’ja Wilson scored 24 but managed only four rebounds on inefficient shooting, as Las Vegas also faced injury and depth concerns heading into Game 2.

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Valkyries reach $100M, first women's team

The Golden State Valkyries hit $100 million in annual revenue, the first women's professional sports team to reach the mark after $78 million in year one.

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Valkyries Take Game 1 Against Aces

Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points, including a clutch tying 3-pointer and the overtime go-ahead shot, to lead the Dallas Wings past the Golden State Valkyries 108-100. The win evened their first-round series and forced a decisive Game 3.

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Nakase Collapses; Valkyries Clinch Historic Playoff Win

Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase collapsed with 1:40 left, then coached Golden State's 77-73 Game 3 win over Dallas, the franchise's first playoff series victory.

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