Valkyries Extend Streak
Gabby Williams' late threes secure Valkyries' ninth consecutive victory over Mystics
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The Golden State Valkyries kept their historic run alive Saturday, beating the Washington Mystics 74-69 for their ninth straight win. Gabby Williams sealed the game with two clutch 3-pointers in the final six minutes, finishing with 18 points, according to TSN.
The win pushed Golden State deeper into WNBA history as one of the league's hottest teams this season. The two clubs will meet again Monday at Chase Center in their final game before the All-Star break, per Beaumont Enterprise.
Williams Delivers When It Matters Most
With the game on the line, Gabby Williams stepped up. She hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the game's final six minutes to break the Mystics' resistance. Her two late shots were the difference in a game Golden State won by just five points, BDT Online reported.
Williams did not carry the offense alone. Kayla Thornton buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4:14 left and finished with 11 points. Veronica Burton was everywhere, posting 11 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds in a complete team performance, per Lufkin Daily News.
Shakira Austin Fights Hard but Falls Short
Washington's Shakira Austin gave her team every chance to win. She scored 18 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, matching her career high on the boards. That double-double performance was not enough to stop the Valkyries' momentum, according to TSN.
The Mystics stayed close throughout. A five-point final margin shows how tight the game was. But Golden State's late-game execution, led by Williams and Thornton, made the difference when it counted most.
Nine Straight Wins Signal Valkyries Are for Real
Golden State's nine-game winning streak puts the Valkyries among the WNBA's elite this summer. The streak shows a team built to win close games. Three players — Williams, Thornton, and Burton — each made key plays in Saturday's tight finish, per Seattle PI.
The Valkyries now head into the All-Star break with serious momentum. Their rematch with Washington on Monday at Chase Center gives them a chance to extend the streak to ten. For a first-year franchise still finding its identity, the run has been remarkable, according to Houston Chronicle.
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