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Valkyries edge Aces 83-81 to take 2-0 WNBA semifinal lead

The WNBA says Tiffany Hayes scored 21 points and Gabby Williams added 20 in Golden State’s home win.

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The WNBA says Golden State beat Las Vegas 83-81 at home in Game 2, taking a 2-0 semifinal lead. Veronica Burton’s three-pointer put the Valkyries ahead 79-76 with 41.5 seconds left, according to the league. Hayes finished with 21 points, Williams with 20 and Kayla Thornton with 16. The Athletic says Golden State is one win from its first WNBA Finals appearance.

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The Golden State Valkyries held off the Las Vegas Aces 83-81 at home in Game 2, the WNBA announced, taking a 2-0 semifinal series lead.

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The league credited Tiffany Hayes with 21 points, Gabby Williams with 20 and Kayla Thornton with 16. Hayes also had two steals, while Williams made three 3-pointers and Thornton added three of her own.

Las Vegas tied the game at 74 with 2:09 remaining, and Williams pulled Golden State even at 76 with 1:01 left. Veronica Burton then hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 41.5 seconds on the clock. The win left Golden State one victory from the WNBA Finals.

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WNBA@WNBAMade for the moments that matter. @JackieYoung3 steps out in the SKX: Nexus as the Aces return to the floor for Game 2 of the Semifinals against the Valkyries tonight at 9:30 PM ET.4d
TSN@TSN_SportsCHELSEA GRAY TIES THE GAME WITH A THREE 🤯 #WNBA4d
NBA@NBAChelsea Gray (17 PTS, 6 AST) sinks the triple to tie Game 2 of the WNBA Semifinals for the Aces 🎯4d
WNBA on NBC and Peacock@WNBAonNBCVERONICA BURTON FOR THE LEAD! BALLHALLA AND THE VALKYRIES BENCH IS GOING LOCO! 😱4d
espnW@espnWTHE VALKYRIES STAY FLYIN’ 🪽 Golden State wins Game 2 in Ballhalla 😤4d
Just Women’s Sports@justwsportsGabby (20 PTS) and Tiffany (21 PTS) led the Valkyries to beating Aces in Game 24d
Yahoo Sports@YahooSportsTHE VALKYRIES ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM SWEEPING THE REIGNING CHAMPS 😤 GOLDEN STATE IS ONE GAME CLOSER TO A TRIP TO THE FINALS IN ONLY TWO SEASONS AS A FRANCHISE 🤯4d
The Athletic@TheAthleticThe Valkyries take Game 2 and a 2-0 series lead over the Aces 🟣 Golden State is one win away from taking down the defending champs and reaching the WNBA finals for the first time in franchise history.4d
SportsCenter@SportsCenterVALKS HOLD OFF ACES TO GO UP 2-0 AGAINST THE REIGNING CHAMPS 👀4d
ESPN@espnRT @SportsCenter: VALKS HOLD OFF ACES TO GO UP 2-0 AGAINST THE REIGNING CHAMPS 👀4d
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    WNBA@WNBAMade for the moments that matter. @JackieYoung3 steps out in the SKX: Nexus as the Aces return to the floor for Game 2 of the Semifinals against the Valkyries tonight at 9:30 PM ET.4d
    TSN@TSN_SportsCHELSEA GRAY TIES THE GAME WITH A THREE 🤯 #WNBA4d
    NBA@NBAChelsea Gray (17 PTS, 6 AST) sinks the triple to tie Game 2 of the WNBA Semifinals for the Aces 🎯4d
    WNBA on NBC and Peacock@WNBAonNBCVERONICA BURTON FOR THE LEAD! BALLHALLA AND THE VALKYRIES BENCH IS GOING LOCO! 😱4d
    espnW@espnWTHE VALKYRIES STAY FLYIN’ 🪽 Golden State wins Game 2 in Ballhalla 😤4d
    Just Women’s Sports@justwsportsGabby (20 PTS) and Tiffany (21 PTS) led the Valkyries to beating Aces in Game 24d
    Yahoo Sports@YahooSportsTHE VALKYRIES ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM SWEEPING THE REIGNING CHAMPS 😤 GOLDEN STATE IS ONE GAME CLOSER TO A TRIP TO THE FINALS IN ONLY TWO SEASONS AS A FRANCHISE 🤯4d
    The Athletic@TheAthleticThe Valkyries take Game 2 and a 2-0 series lead over the Aces 🟣 Golden State is one win away from taking down the defending champs and reaching the WNBA finals for the first time in franchise history.4d
    SportsCenter@SportsCenterVALKS HOLD OFF ACES TO GO UP 2-0 AGAINST THE REIGNING CHAMPS 👀4d
    ESPN@espnRT @SportsCenter: VALKS HOLD OFF ACES TO GO UP 2-0 AGAINST THE REIGNING CHAMPS 👀4d
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