Golden State Valkyries Set Club Scoring Record in 104-80 Win
Golden State Valkyries beat Dallas 104-80 in WNBA playoff Game 1, setting a club scoring record and matching their best with 18 threes from six shooters.
Golden State Valkyries beat Dallas 104-80 in Game 1 of their first-round WNBA playoff series. The 104 points are the most the club has scored in its two-year history. The previous best was 102, in 2025.
The Valkyries hit 18 threes, level with their own record. It is the second-highest total in WNBA playoff history. Only the Aces have made more, with 23 in 2022.
Six Golden State players made at least two threes, which no team in WNBA history had done before. Forward Cecilia Zandalasini made four and led all scorers with 22 points. Guard Tiffany Hayes made three and scored 21. Forward Gabby Williams added 20.
Forward Kayla Thornton and guards Kaitlyn Chen and Veronica Burton made two each.
If the Valkyries keep shooting from distance at this rate, Dallas may have to change how it defends the perimeter for Game 2. One night's shooting does not settle a series, though.
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