New York Liberty smoke Golden State Valkyries 95-67
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The WNBA opens up its season Friday night as the Los Angeles Sparks visit the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Golden State Valkyries host the Los Angeles Sparks in the first regular season game in franchise history. Follow for updates.
After scoring 37 points in last week’s season opener, the Valkyries held Sparks guard Kelsey Plum to 16 points on 6 of 18 shooting from the field. Dearica Hamby led Los Angeles with 25 points and 16 rebounds. The Valkyries fell behind by two points in the first quarter, but the Bay Area team caught fire in the second.
The Golden State Valkyries' recent victory against the Los Angeles Sparks displayed the team's overall true potential.
The Golden State Valkyries hit the road for the first time to face the Los Angeles Sparks in WNBA action Friday night. Here's how to watch the game:
But determination and hard work only go so far when faced with overwhelming talent, something the Liberty had in abundance. Jonquel Jones (6-foot-6) and Breanna Stewart (6-4) combined for 37 points, routinely obliterating Valkyries forwards such as Janelle Salaun.
The WNBA's opening weekend start tonight when the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Golden State Valkyries. Here's how to watch.
WNBA Tip-Off 2025 gets underway tonight with the Los Angeles Sparks vs Golden State Valkyries tonight, live from Chase Center in San Francisco, CA.
In a valiant effort, the Valkyries second-half comeback fell short as they lost their season opener to the Los Angeles Sparks 84-67. The packed crowd at Chase Center cheered on the Valkyries throughout Friday’s game despite the team going cold in the fourth quarter.
Golden State is one of the most exciting teams in the league to watch, especially for their passionate local fan base. If they want the team to keep ascending at the rate that they are, then it is paramount to give the youngest — and arguably the most promising — player on the team an ample opportunity to grow.