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The Valkyries reach the WNBA Finals in their second season

Golden State swept Las Vegas with an 87–77 overtime win and will open the WNBA Finals against Atlanta at Chase Center on October 17.

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Golden State has reached the WNBA Finals in its second season.

An 87–77 overtime victory in Las Vegas on October 9 completed a three-game semifinal sweep of the Aces. Atlanta, which swept New York, awaits in a best-of-seven Finals. [1][2]

The deciding game was tied at 71 after regulation. Golden State then outscored Las Vegas 16–6 in overtime: the entire ten-point winning margin came in the extra period. [2]

The first two Finals games are at Chase Center: Saturday, October 17 at 12:30 p.m., then Monday, October 19 at 5 p.m., both Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−07:00). General-public ticket sales are announced for Monday, October 12; use the team’s ticket page for the sale schedule and availability. [1][3]

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Finals ticket information Check the official sale schedule; availability and prices are not guaranteed.

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Reporting sources

  1. Golden State Valkyries · October 9

    Official result, series outcome, Finals opponent, home dates and Pacific game times. The release lists the general-public sale on October 12; no ticket inventory or prices are promised.

  2. Mission Local · October 9, updated October 10

    Meg Shutzer’s independent game reporting verifies the result and 71–71 regulation tie. Overtime points are calculated by subtracting 71 from each final score.

  3. Valkyries · Official ticket information

    Current official team ticket destination checked October 10.

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  • AI-generated editorial illustration. Editorial illustration of a Finals appearance and two home games. Not the real Chase Center, actual players, a ticket, an official court plan or a prediction of a championship.

    Euangelion · AI-generated editorial illustration · Source · Usage terms

  • Tied after regulation; ten points apart after overtime.

    Euangelion · original explanatory graphic · Source · Usage terms · Download figure