Las Vegas Aces lost 87:77 to Valkyries Golden State in the Women's NBA on 10 October 2026. The result keeps both sides in the upper half of the standings, though the gap between them stays tight. Hosts sit third with 31 wins from 44 games, while the visitors hold second place on 32 victories.
The Valkyries outshot the Aces from the field, hitting 30 of 74 attempts compared with 26 of 68. They also took advantage on fast breaks, scoring 11 points in transition against just 5 for Las Vegas. And here's the thing — both sides made seven three-pointers, so the difference came inside the arc.
Rebounding told a similar story. Valkyries pulled down 43 boards to 35, with 10 offensive rebounds giving them second-chance opportunities. They converted 13 of those into points, while the hosts managed just 4. To be fair, Vegas held the advantage in defensive boards, 29 to 33, but it wasn't enough to stop the flow.
Turnovers proved costly for Las Vegas. They coughed up the ball 15 times, allowing the visitors to score 17 points off those mistakes. Valkyries were tighter, committing only 11 turnovers and adding 7 steals to disrupt the Aces' rhythm. By then the game had already shifted direction.
Personal fouls piled up for the hosts, who picked up 18 compared with 23 for the visitors. Valkyries drew 22 free-throw attempts and converted 20, while Las Vegas made 18 of 22 from the line. The free-throw differential, though small, added up in a close contest.
The result leaves both teams in the same position as before — third and second respectively. Fourteen games remain for each side, so the table could still turn. What matters now is how they respond, not where they sit today.
