The Las Vegas Aces hosted the Golden State Valkyries in game 3 of the WNBA Playoff Semifinals last night. The Las Vegas Aces would lead at the end of the first quarter 19-16. Then in the second quarter they would outscore the Valkyries 26-20 and take a 45-36 lead into the halftime break. In the third quarter, the Aces would score the first two points of the quarter but then the Valkyries would respond with a 17-0 run and would end up outscoring the Aces 17-7 in the quarter, and would hold a 53-52 lead into the 4th quarter. In the 4th quarter, the Aces would outscore the Valkyries 19-18, and the game would be tied at 71 after a layup by Jackie Young in the final seconds, and this game got 5 minutes of bonus basketball to decide a winner. In overtime, the Valkyries would outscore the Aces 16-6 and pull away to win by 10 with a final score of 87-77 and completed the sweep of the defending WNBA champions out of the playoffs. The Valkyries had 4 players score in double-digits, led by Kayla Thornton who had 18 points on 5-12 from the field, 2-6 from three, and 6-7 from the free throw line, and grabbed 9 rebounds, Gabby Williams had 16 points (8 in overtime) on 6-16 from the field, 0-4 from three, 4-4 from the free throw line, dished out 3 assists, and picked up 3 steals, Kiah Stokes had 11 points on 5-5 from the field, and 1-1 from three, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, picked up 2 steals, and 3 blocks, and Tiffany Hayes had 11 points on 4-14 from the field, 1-5 from three, and 2-2 from the free throw line, grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and picked up 2 steals off the bench. In the loss the Aces had 3 players score in double-figures led by 5 time MVP A’ja Wilson who had 21 points on 6-19 from the field, 1-4 from three, and 8-11 from the free throw line, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out an assists, picked up a steal, and 2 blocks, Jackie Young had 18 points on 6-16 from the field, 2-6 from three, and 4-4 from the field, grabbed 3 rebounds, and dished out 2 assists, and Chelsea Gray had 17 points (15 in the 1st half) on 6-12 from the field, 2-3 from three, and 3-3 from the free throw line, grabbed 5 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, and picked up a block.
Next up:
The Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream in game 1 of the WNBA finals on Sunday at 3:30 PM EST broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
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