Washington MysticsvsGolden State Valkyries
WSH 69/GS 74
Things to say
Golden State beat Washington 74-69 at Chase Center.
01
opener
Valkyries grinded that one out, 74-69. Ugly game, nobody could buy a bucket, but Golden State made the plays late. Chase Center was rocking.
02
key player
Gabby Williams was the difference — 18 points and she was a pest on defense all night. She just eats up ball handlers.
03
hot take
Honestly, Veronica Burton is the engine on that team. Eleven dimes and she barely got a mention.
04
deep cut
Shakira Austin went for 18 and 16 boards in a losing effort. Sixteen rebounds and they still took the L, that's wild.
05
exit
Valks are 19-7 now, they're for real. Curious to see if they can keep it rolling.
The recap
Golden State grinded out a 74-69 win at Chase Center, the kind of low-scoring rock fight where buckets were hard to come by all night. Gabby Williams led the way with 18 to pace the Valkyries, but Veronica Burton ran the show with a near double-double, dishing 11 dimes to keep the offense humming.
Shakira Austin balled out for Washington with 18 and 16 boards, but she couldn't get enough help and the Mystics took the L. Golden State's now 19-7 and looking like the real deal out West.