Golden State Valkyries Women — Las Vegas Aces Women: 83:81, NBA Women

The Golden State Valkyries saw off the Las Vegas Aces 83:81 in a Women's NBA match on October 8th, 2026. It was a game decided by fine margins, with the hosts holding their nerve when it mattered. To be fair, this wasn't a match that swung wildly from one end to the other.

What struck me watching was how the Valkyries built their advantage through perimeter shooting. They hit 10 three-pointers against the Aces' 8, and that extra spacing made all the difference. By then, the game had settled into a rhythm where each team responded to the other's runs.

The statistics tell you something about the balance. Valkyries pulled 30 rebounds to the Aces' 25, and more importantly, they converted 24 shots from the field compared to 25 for their visitors. But the real story was in the efficiency — the hosts took fewer shots and still came out on top.

We had given the Valkyries a 54 per cent chance of victory going into this one. That prediction held up. It wasn't about dominance so much as composure — they kept their heads when the Aces pushed back near the end.

The result leaves the Valkyries in second place with 32 wins from 44 games, sitting one victory ahead of the Aces in third. Both sides have played the same number of matches, so there's still plenty of ground to cover before the season concludes.