The Golden State Valkyries' historic first season in the WNBA came to an end Wednesday as they suffered a loss in Game 2 of the playoffs to the Minnesota Lynx.

The Golden State Valkyries pushed the Minnesota Lynx, the top team in the WNBA, to the brink as their season came to an end in front of a sellout crowd in San Jose.

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.

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Despite a last-second loss to the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in Round 1, the Golden State Valkyries have built a foundation for the future.