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\u00a0The Golden State Valkyries celebrate after the game against the Las Vegas Aces during Game Two of the 2026 WNBA Semi-Finals game on October 7, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. \u00a0(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn\/NBAE via Getty Images) <\/p>\n
SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Valkyries are just one win away from reaching their first WNBA Finals in the franchise’s second season.<\/p>\n
Valkyries beat Aces 83-81 <\/p>\n
Golden State on Wednesday secured a Game 2 victory in the semifinal series against the Las Vegas Aces at Chase Center in a tight game 83-81. The team now holds a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Head coach Natalie Nakase, who previously won two WNBA championships as an assistant coach with Las Vegas, led the team through a tightly contested match.<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
At a news conference, Nakase said her goal is to make sure the players are well rested before the next game, citing how hot Vegas is, as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Our focus for the next game is rest and recovery,” she told reporters. “We need to make sure we’re ready to go.”<\/p>\n
The Valkyries built a 17-point lead during the game, but the Aces mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to briefly take a two-point advantage. Golden State held on through a series of late free throws to secure the home victory.<\/p>\n
Fans celebrate <\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
Fans inside the arena celebrated the close finish following the team’s strong performance.<\/p>\n
“I can’t believe down to the last minute when we were 16, 17 points ahead and it was amazing,” one fan said after the game.<\/p>\n
Another fan beamed: “Fabulous game. Fabulous game. These girls rock.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
Referencing the team’s nickname, Ballhalla, another fan noted how the players rose to the occasion.<\/p>\n
“Man, we are the team of destiny this year,” the fan said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0The team travels to Las Vegas to face the Aces in Game 3 on Friday night.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information for this story comes from watching the Valkyries game vs. Las Vegas Aces, coach Natalie Nakase, fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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