Game Recap: Golden State Valkyries 79, New York Liberty 60 (08/27/2026)
The Valkyries defeated the Liberty 79-60 to sweep the season series 3-0.
Video Transcript
The Golden State Valkyries have won two games in a row, but it gets a little tougher when you're taking on the New York Liberty.
The Valkyries enter the game a game and a half ahead of the Las Vegas Aces for the two seed.
Shot clock ticking in the first, and it's Kaitlyn Chen over to Cecilia Zandalasini.
She knocks down a three.
Golden State up by five.
Pauline Astier drives and kicks over to Jonquel Jones.
She hits a three there.
It was back-to-back threes for her, eight points in the quarter, and it's a one-point game.
Off an inbounds, Sabrina Ionescu finds Breanna Stewart, who works in the lane, gets a little running hook there.
Nice move from Breanna Stewart, and New York up by four.
Veronica Burton to Zandalasini, who hits the three.
Burton's fifth assist in the game already.
Later in the second, shot clock winding down, Gabby Williams winding up, knocking down the three, and Golden State has a nine-point lead.
In the corner, Zandalasini uses the quick dribble move to create space and drill the three.
The Valkyries outscored the Liberty 21 to 11 in the quarter and took a 12-point lead to the locker room.
In the third, it's Stewart.
Gets the pass on the baseline.
Look at that move as she explodes to the hole.
Wonderful footwork as well.
She had 16 in the game.
That cuts Golden State's lead down to 10.
Zandalasini brings it up, leaves it for Burton, who just cruises right to the bucket and lays that one in.
Golden State by 14.
Then Burton returns the favor, splits the defense, kicks it to Zandalasini, who drives to the bucket and gets a lefty layup of her own.
She had 20 points, five rebounds in the game.
Golden State up by 17.
They took a 12-point lead to the fourth quarter.
Burton to Williams, cutting back door.
Burton, 13 assists in the game.
It was a season high.
Golden State by 16.
Then Burton to Williams again.
This time, Williams drills the three.
She had 16.
Liberty scored a season low 60 points in this one.
They snap a six-game home winning streak courtesy of Golden State, who gets the win 79 to 60.
