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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.
For three quarters, it was potent. Coaxing the best out of the Valkyries, rattling the WNBA’s No. 1 seed. After losing by 29 points in Game 1 at Minnesota, Golden State needed a home-court advantage. It was almost enough. The Valkyries nearly had a new pinnacle for their storybook season.
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Despite heartbreaking loss to the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in Round 1, the Golden State Valkyries have built a foundation for the future.