Golden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm

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Golden State Valkyries

8-5, 3-3 Away

Final
72 - 76

Seattle Storm

3-12, 2-6 Home

Janelle Salaun scores 22, Gabby Williams adds 19 and the Valkyries held off the Storm 76-72

Seattle Storm vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game Highlights

Salaun’s fifth 3-pointer gave Golden State a 69-57 lead with 4:23 remaining. But the Valkyries did not make another field goal, finishing the frame 1 of 16 to allow Seattle back in it.

Seattle cut its deficit to 71-70 and had the ball, but Flau’jae Johnson's layup attempt rolled off the rim. Golden State guard Tiffany Hayes was fouled with 21.3 seconds left and made two free throws for a three-point lead.

After Seattle got within one point again with 13.4 left, Williams made two free throws for a 75-72 lead and Kiah Stokes blocked a 3-point attempt at the other end.

Hayes finished with 17 points off the bench and Veronica Burton had 11 points and eight assists for Golden State (8-5). Williams, who played in Seattle for four seasons, made all five of her free throws to help the Valkyries go 20 of 23 from the line.

Natisha Hiedeman had a career-high 26 points with five 3-pointers for Seattle (3-12), which has lost eight straight games.

Salaun scored 13 points in the first half to help the Valkyries lead 40-38 at halftime. Golden State's largest lead was 59-44 after a 19-6 start to the third.

Up next Golden State: Begins a three-game homestand on Monday against Los Angeles.

Seattle: Plays at Portland on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

GS wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	76 - 72
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	76 - 72
4th 0.0	Storm offensive team rebound	76 - 72
4th 0.0	Jade Melbourne misses 50-foot three point jumper	76 - 72
4th 2.1	Dominique Malonga defensive rebound	76 - 72

Statistics

GS		SEA
24-66	FG	25-66
36	Field Goal %	38
8-37	3PT	10-23
22	Three Point %	43
20-23	FT	12-18
87	Free Throw %	67
33	Rebounds	31
10	Offensive Rebounds	6
23	Defensive Rebounds	25
18	Assists	17
6	Steals	6
6	Blocks	5
13	Turnovers	11
1	Team Turnovers	1
14	Total Turnovers	12
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
24	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	17
10	Fast Break Points	8
22	Points in Paint	28
18	Fouls	23
15	Largest Lead	11
7	Lead Changes	7
55	Percent Led	33

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 10,648 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	11	W1	0.75	33
Golden State	1	12	W1	0.72727275	32
Las Vegas	2	13	W7	0.70454544	31
Dallas	6	17	W1	0.6136364	27
Portland	16	27	W1	0.38636363	17
Los Angeles	17	28	L2	0.36363637	16
Phoenix	17	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Seattle	25	36	L5	0.18181819	8

Full Standings

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