Another sold-out Chase Center. Another gutsy fight. An unforgettable game between Valkyries vs Liberty.
The Golden State Valkyries took the powerhouse New York Liberty to the wire on Wednesday night, falling just short in a thrilling 81–78 loss — but make no mistake: the Bay’s newest squad isn’t backing down from anyone in the Valkyries vs Liberty showdown.
Kate Martin nearly pulled off the upset with 21 points, three triples in the fourth quarter, and a fire that lit up the crowd. Her final 3 — with just 12 seconds left — cut the lead to one. Chase was deafening. The upset was within reach.
But Sabrina Ionescu, returning to her Bay roots, iced the game with 7 clutch free throws in the final 2 minutes, despite going just 1-for-11 from the field. Her steal with 26 seconds left broke Valkyrie hearts in the intense Valkyries vs Liberty battle.
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💔 Bay Area Brawl, But Liberty Escapes
Golden State fought tooth and shield during the Valkyries vs Liberty encounter.
- Down 8 with 4 minutes left? No problem.
- Martin’s back-to-back 3s gave the Valkyries the lead at 1:59.
- But a late drought, and two missed 3s in the final 10 seconds, ended the upset bid.
Still, this was no moral victory. It was a message: Golden State belongs.
🧱 Breanna Stewart Was a Problem (Again)
- 23 points, 10 rebounds
- 21 by halftime
- She torched Golden State in their first two meetings, and she was unstoppable again — especially early.
Kennedy Burke was the surprise spark off the Liberty bench with 20 points, keeping New York afloat during Sabrina’s off night.
💜 Valkyries Notes
- Kate Martin: 21 pts | 5 rebounds | 4 threes — Clutch Queen of the Fourth
- 8th straight sellout at Chase Center (5–3 at home)
- Temi Fagbenle returned from EuroBasket but rested
- Carla Leite missed the game (back injury)
Golden State drops to 7–7, but the team’s trajectory is crystal clear: This squad is a problem in the West.
📆 Up Next:
The Valkyries host the Chicago Sky this Friday — and you better believe Chase Center will be rocking again.
