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The Golden State Valkyries tried to bring their unique energy down from San Francisco for the WNBA playoffs, and the fans in attendance seemed satisfied with the effort to turn San Jose into
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Valkyries' historic 1st season comes to an end, come up short in Game 2
The Golden State Valkyries are heading into their second game of the playoffs, but they're doing it on an unfamiliar court.
Zandalasini — who the Valks plucked from Minnesota in the expansion draft — blossomed into a primary offensive weapon for the Golden State, her career fertilized by the Valkyries’ ethos. On this night, on the biggest possession of the season, she was the go-to player.
The Valkyries will try to fight off elimination against the top-seed Minnesota Lynx, who cruised to a 101-72 win in Game 1. Game 2 is set to tip off from SAP Center at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, with the game televised on ESPN. Schneider and everyone around the organization is hopeful the atmosphere can move south with the team.
Wednesday night's game is the second in a best-of-three game series for the the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
Speaking to reporters after the Lynx defeated the Valkyries 75-74 at SAP Center in San Jose, Nakase revealed Golden State's goal, passed down from owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber: become WNBA champions within five years. " I wanted to win this year," Nakase said. "So to me, I’m disappointed myself. I can’t wait for next season."