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Valkyries beat Wings 104-80 in 2026 WNBA playoff opener

TSN Sports says Golden State closed the first half on a 20-3 run. The WNBA had the Valkyries ahead 58-31 at halftime despite 17 points from Dallas’s Paige Bueckers.

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The WNBA says Golden State beat Dallas 104-80 in Game 1 of their 2026 playoff matchup. Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 points, Tiffany Hayes 21 and Gabby Williams 20 for the Valkyries. TSN Sports says Golden State ended the first half on a 20-3 run; the WNBA says it led 58-31 at halftime despite 17 points from Paige Bueckers.

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1.3M

20 Sources, first seen 13d ago

3.6K likes106 comments105 saves462 reposts

Sentiment

Positive64.1%35.9%Negative

Summary

Many accounts celebrated the Valkyries' dominant Game 1 win over the Wings and Cecilia Zandalasini's hot shooting, while some replies worried Paige Bueckers lacked support and faced poor officiating.

Based on 51 sentiment-bearing replies from 41 accounts across 13 conversations.

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Sentiment

Positive64.1%35.9%Negative

Summary

Many accounts celebrated the Valkyries' dominant Game 1 win over the Wings and Cecilia Zandalasini's hot shooting, while some replies worried Paige Bueckers lacked support and faced poor officiating.

Based on 51 sentiment-bearing replies from 41 accounts across 13 conversations.

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WNBA@WNBANothin' but net for PB5 🤩 She cashes in the first triple of the game AND her first postseason make! DAL-GSV | USA Network | 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel | @madebygoogle13d
TSN@TSN_SportsTHE VALKYRIES END THE HALF ON A 20-3 RUN 🔥 #WNBA13d
NBA@NBAPaige Bueckers sinks the smooth fadeaway jumper 🔥 She's finishes the 1H with 17 PTS (7-8 FGM) & 5 REB for the Wings! Golden State leads Dallas at halftime in Game 1 on USA Network.13d
espnW@espnWThe Golden State Valkyries DOMINATE Game 1 against the Dallas Wings and defend home court 😤13d
Just Women’s Sports@justwsportsValkyries defended home court and will head to Dallas for Game 2 on Wednesday13d
Yahoo Sports@YahooSportsThe Valkyries HANDLE the Wings with ease in their Game 1 win at home 💪13d
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    20 Sources

    WNBA@WNBANothin' but net for PB5 🤩 She cashes in the first triple of the game AND her first postseason make! DAL-GSV | USA Network | 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel | @madebygoogle13d
    TSN@TSN_SportsTHE VALKYRIES END THE HALF ON A 20-3 RUN 🔥 #WNBA13d
    NBA@NBAPaige Bueckers sinks the smooth fadeaway jumper 🔥 She's finishes the 1H with 17 PTS (7-8 FGM) & 5 REB for the Wings! Golden State leads Dallas at halftime in Game 1 on USA Network.13d
    espnW@espnWThe Golden State Valkyries DOMINATE Game 1 against the Dallas Wings and defend home court 😤13d
    Just Women’s Sports@justwsportsValkyries defended home court and will head to Dallas for Game 2 on Wednesday13d
    Yahoo Sports@YahooSportsThe Valkyries HANDLE the Wings with ease in their Game 1 win at home 💪13d
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